Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHUD Layoffs Could Leave Millions of Subsidized Housing Units Without Inspectors
Episode 1590
Major layoffs at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development could leave millions of federally subsidized housing units without adequate ins…
8 months ago
Zillow Pulls 3D Home Tour Tech in Clash with CoStar
Episode 1589
Zillow has stopped showing Matterport's 3D home tours after CoStar, a major competitor, bought Matterport for $1.6B and changed how its content could…
8 months ago
Why Nearly 70% Say the Economy is on the Wrong Track and 73% Say It's a Bad Time to Buy a Home
Episode 1588
A growing sense of economic pessimism is sweeping the nation. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down Fannie Mae's latest Home Purchase Sentiment I…
8 months, 1 week ago
iBuyer Opendoor's Stock Soars 400%, but Razor-Thin Margins Pose Big Risks
Episode 1587
Opendoor's stock has surged more than 400% this year, but analysts warn that its razor-thin profit margins could spell trouble ahead. In this episode…
8 months, 1 week ago
Rates Ease, Refinances Surge, and Affordability Improves — Even as Delinquencies Tick Up
Episode 1586
Mortgage delinquencies are inching up, but affordability is finally improving — and refinance demand is surging as mortgage rates dip back toward 6%.…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Gold Hits $4,000: Why Investors Are Turning to Hard Assets
Episode 1585
Gold just hit a record $4,000 an ounce — its highest level ever — as investors seek safety amid a falling dollar and global uncertainty. In this epis…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on Lumber and 25% on Furniture: What It Means for Home Builders and Investors
Episode 1584
President Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on lumber, cabinets, and furniture — starting at 10% and rising as high as 50% by January. In this…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
ADP Report Shows 32,000 Job Decline Amid Government Shutdown
Episode 1583
With the federal government shut down and the official jobs report on hold, investors are turning to ADP's private payroll data for answers — and the…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: How the Government Shutdown Impacts Loans and Borrowers
Episode 1582
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have released temporary policies to keep the housing market moving during the government shutdown. In this episode, Kathy …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
How the Government Shutdown Impacts National Flood Insurance
Episode 1581
The federal government is still shut down — and the ripple effects could hit the housing market. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explains how the lapse…
8 months, 3 weeks ago