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Back to SearchCan Trump Fire the Fed Chair? What the TOO LATE Act Means
Episode 1563
A new GOP bill—the TOO LATE Act—could give President Trump legal power to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policy. Kathy Fettke brea…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Quantum Tech Facilities: The Next Big Real Estate Opportunity?
Episode 1562
Could quantum computing spark real estate's next gold rush? Just as AI turned data centers into one of the hottest property plays, experts now believ…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Fannie & Freddie IPO: How a $500B Move Could Reshape Housing Finance
Episode 1561
The Trump administration is weighing a massive Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac IPO that could value the mortgage giants at $500 billion. What would this m…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
U.S. Household Debt Hits Record $18.39 Trillion: What It Means for Investors
Episode 1560
U.S. household debt just hit a record $18.39 trillion in Q2 2025, according to the latest New York Fed data. Mortgage balances, HELOCs, credit cards,…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
AI Fraud Hits Airbnb: How to Protect Your Short-Term Rentals
Episode 1559
A shocking Airbnb case shows how artificial intelligence can be used to fabricate property damage—and nearly cost one guest thousands. Kathy Fettke b…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Commercial Real Estate Faces Big Changes if Energy Star Disappears
Episode 1558
The EPA's Energy Star program—best known for its blue label on appliances—is on the chopping block, and its loss could disrupt billions in energy sav…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
Only 73,000 Jobs Added in July—Fed Rate Cut Incoming?
Episode 1557
The U.S. economy added just 73,000 jobs in July—well below expectations—and the job numbers for May and June were sharply revised downward. The unemp…
8 months ago
Investors Now Buying 30% of Single Family Homes
Episode 1556
Individual buyers may be sidelined by high rates, but investors are stepping in—now accounting for nearly 30% of all single-family home purchases, th…
8 months ago
Home Prices Slide in May—Zillow Predicts Further Declines
Episode 1555
The latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller report shows a second straight monthly dip in home prices, with Zillow forecasting a 2% drop in values through …
8 months, 1 week ago
Real Estate News Brief: Job Growth Slows, GDP Rebounds, Fed Holds Rates
Episode 1544
Private hiring picked up in July, but signs of a cooling labor market remain. GDP rebounded 3% in Q2, driven by trade shifts—not real demand. Meanwhi…
8 months, 1 week ago