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Back to SearchNew Home Sales Jumped 20% in August Despite Rates
Episode 1578
New home sales surged 20% in August, hitting their highest level in nearly three years—even as mortgage rates stayed above 6%. Kathy Fettke breaks do…
1 year, 1 month ago
Lennar Profits Fall 46% as Housing Affordability Pressures Grow
Episode 1577
Lennar, the nation's second-largest homebuilder, reported a 46% drop in quarterly profit as affordability pressures and higher interest rates continu…
1 year, 1 month ago
How 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 …
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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 …
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month 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 …
1 year, 1 month ago