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Back to SearchU.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,…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 2 months 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…
1 year, 3 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…
1 year, 3 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 …
1 year, 3 months 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…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mortgage Delinquencies Tick Up in June, Foreclosures Continue to Rise
Episode 1543
Mortgage delinquencies are on the rise again—especially for FHA loans—and foreclosure activity is steadily climbing from pandemic-era lows. In this e…
1 year, 3 months ago
Mortgage Rates Could Hit 6% Again—Here's Why
Episode 1542
Mortgage rates are inching closer to 6% again—not because the Fed is cutting rates, but because mortgage spreads are finally tightening. In th…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Longevity Science Is Reshaping Retirement and Real Estate Investing
Episode 1541
Breakthroughs in longevity science—from anti-aging gene therapies to GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic—are accelerating, and investors need to take notice. In…
1 year, 3 months ago