Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNew Home Sales Jump 6.4% as Prices Fall
Episode 1781
New home sales jumped 6.4% in August, while the median sales price fell nearly 6% from a year ago. Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest Census Bureau …
1 month ago
Will Mortgage Rates Hit 8% or Fall Back to 6%?
Episode 1780
Mortgage rates are back above 7%—but could they climb to 8% or fall back toward 6%? Kathy Fettke breaks down a new HousingWire report from lead analy…
1 month ago
The Best Week to Buy a Home in 2026 Is Almost Here
Episode 1779
The best week to buy a home in 2026 may be just around the corner. Realtor.com says September 27 through October 3 could give buyers more listings, l…
1 month, 1 week ago
Multifamily Construction Gets Faster, but Remains Below Historical Pace
Episode 1778
Apartment construction is getting a little faster, but projects are still taking much longer to complete than they did a decade ago. New Census Burea…
1 month, 1 week ago
New Credit Score Options Could Change Mortgages
Episode 1777
The mortgage credit system is changing. Fannie Mae lenders now have a new credit score option, while federal regulators are considering additional ch…
1 month, 1 week ago
Breaking News: Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
Episode 1776
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023, lifting the federal funds rate by a quarter point to a range of 3.75% to…
1 month, 1 week ago
Inflation Hits 3.4% as Fed Rate Decision Looms
Episode 1775
Inflation is proving stubborn once again, raising the odds of another Federal Reserve interest rate hike. The latest Consumer Price Index shows infl…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Home Prices Fall in 36 of 50 Largest U.S. Metros
Episode 1774
Home prices are cooling across much of the country, but some former pandemic boomtowns are seeing much bigger declines. New Realtor.com data shows li…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
162,000 Jobs Added: What This Means for Mortgage Rates & Housing
Episode 1773
The U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than double economists' expectations, while unemployment held steady at 4.1%. So what does a stro…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Where Homebuyers Are Moving for Affordability
Episode 1772
Affordability is reshaping where Americans are looking for homes. New Realtor.com data shows more than 60% of home-shopping traffic across the nati…
1 month, 3 weeks ago