Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Housing Costs Are Driving U.S. Birth Rates to Record Lows
Episode 1576
U.S. birth rates have fallen to a record low, and soaring housing costs are a major factor. In this episode, Kathy Fettke explores new data from the …
11 months ago
Compass to Acquire Anywhere Real Estate in $10B Deal
Episode 1575
Compass is acquiring Anywhere Real Estate in a $10B all-stock deal, creating a combined network of 340,000 agents across 120 countries. In this episo…
11 months ago
Fed Cuts Rates: What It Means for Real Estate Investors
Episode 1574
The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time in months, signaling a potential shift in monetary policy. In this …
11 months ago
Credit Card Debt at $8,550 Average: What It Means for Housing
Episode 1575
Credit card debt is weighing heavily on Americans, with the average balance now at $8,550. A new study from BestMoney finds that 76% of people say th…
11 months, 1 week ago
Insurance Costs Soar, HELOCs Surge & Refi Opportunities Return
Episode 1574
Property insurance costs are now the fastest-growing housing expense, up 70% in just five years and nearly 10% of the average mortgage payment. In th…
11 months, 1 week ago
Mortgage Rates Fall to 2025 Low as Jobless Claims Spike
Episode 1573
Mortgage rates have dropped to a new low for 2025, now averaging 6.27%. The surprising part? It happened even as inflation came in hotter than expect…
11 months, 1 week ago
Norada Capital Founder Charged with $62.5M Investor Fraud
Episode 1572
A well-known Southern California real estate operator is facing federal charges. Marco Giovanni Santarelli, founder of Norada Capital Management, has…
11 months, 1 week ago
2025 Riskiest (and Safest) Housing Markets
Episode 1571
Which housing markets are most at risk in 2025—and which are the safest bets for investors? In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down ATTOM's latest …
11 months, 2 weeks ago
U.S. Adds Just 22,000 Jobs: Unemployment Rises, Fed Rate Cuts Ahead?
Episode 1570
The August jobs report shows the U.S. economy added just 22,000 jobs, far below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.3%, the highest s…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Mortgage Rates or Prices: What Matters More?
Episode 1569
In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down a new Bankrate Home Affordability Report that asks: what impacts buyers m…
11 months, 2 weeks ago