Podcast Episodes

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 continue to weigh on buyers. Earnings and revenue both mi…

Published on 1 month, 1 week 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 CDC and Realtor.com showing how rising home prices…

Published on 1 month, 1 week 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 episode, Kathy Fettke explains what the Compass–Anywher…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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 episode, Kathy Fettke explains how the Fed's rate …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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 their debt is mostly due to their own choices — from…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks 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 this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest IC…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks 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 expected. The reason lies in a sudden spike in jobless c…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks 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 been indicted for allegedly defrauding more than …

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks 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 Housing Risk Report, which names the riskiest U.S.…

Published on 1 month, 4 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 since 2017 outside the pandemic.

 In this episode, …

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago