Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMore Renters Struggle to Pay for Housing
Episode 1783
More renters are struggling to keep up with housing costs, according to a new Urban Institute report. One in five working-age renters reported troubl…
1 month ago
Mold Lawsuits Are Becoming a Major Risk for Apartment Owners
Episode 1782
Mold is becoming a costly problem for apartment owners. Lawsuits involving mold and habitability issues are on the rise, with some jury awards reachi…
1 month ago
New 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, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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