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Back to SearchUS Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Hiring Slows
Episode 1755
The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market showed new signs of weakness. May and June job growth was also revised down by a combin…
5 hours ago
NAR Competitor ARA Targets 100,000 Members by Year-End
Episode 1754
The American Real Estate Association is growing fast and positioning itself as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors. ARA expects me…
1 day, 7 hours ago
Housing Construction Softens While Data Centers Surge
Episode 1753
onstruction spending was nearly flat in June, but the latest numbers reveal a market that's moving in two very different directions. In this episode,…
2 days, 6 hours ago
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Tighten Condo Lending Rules
Episode 1752
Buying a condo may have just become more complicated. New mortgage rules from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require lenders to take a closer look at a c…
3 days, 7 hours ago
U.S. Economic Update: Growth Slows in Q2 2026
Episode 1751
The U.S. economy grew more slowly than expected in the second quarter of 2026, but the headline doesn't tell the whole story. In this episode, Kathy …
5 days, 7 hours ago
Starter Homes Pile Up as Luxury Sales Rise, Zillow Reports
Episode 1750
The U.S. housing market is splitting in two. New Zillow data shows starter homes are sitting on the market longer, seeing more price cuts, and sellin…
1 week ago
New Financing Model Could Unlock More Apartment Development
Episode 1749
A new financing model in Massachusetts could offer a solution to one of the biggest challenges facing multifamily development today: getting stalled …
1 week ago
Fed Holds Rates Steady, But Another Hike May Be Coming
Episode 1748
he Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the seventh straight meeting, but the biggest news was the rare split among policymakers. Three Fed…
1 week, 2 days ago
Battery Storage Is Becoming Real Estate's New Asset Class
Episode 1747
Battery storage is emerging as one of commercial real estate's fastest-growing asset classes. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explains why investors ar…
1 week, 3 days ago
Student Loan Defaults Could Slow Housing Demand in Key Investor Markets
Episode 1746
Student loan defaults are rising again, and that could have a bigger impact on the housing market than many investors realize. In this episode, Kathy…
1 week, 5 days ago