Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchMortgage Rates: Will Treasury Buybacks Bring Them Down?
Episode 1763
The U.S. Treasury is doubling the size of certain long-term debt buybacks after a sharp rise in Treasury yields. The move brought some immediate reli…
2 months, 1 week ago
Housing + Childcare Costs Are Keeping Families Renting
Episode 1762
Housing affordability isn't just about home prices. A new Redfin analysis finds that housing and childcare for one child now consume about 52% of the…
2 months, 1 week ago
Capital Gains Tax Exclusion Could Double for Home Sellers
Episode 1761
A bipartisan bill gaining momentum in Congress could double the capital gains tax exclusion for homeowners who sell their primary residence. The prop…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump Jr.-Backed Firm Targets $8 Billion in Sun Belt Real Estate
Episode 1760
A Trump Jr.-backed investment firm is making a major bet on Sun Belt real estate. 1789 Capital has closed a $1.2 billion fund that could support more…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Mortgage Rates Fall After Cooler Inflation Report
Episode 1759
Mortgage rates moved lower after a cooler inflation report eased concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again this year. The S&…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Off-MLS Listings Face New Scrutiny in Washington
Episode 1758
Private real estate listings are facing new scrutiny in Washington. Congress is examining whether private listing networks could limit competition or…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
U.S. Home Equity Hits $18 Trillion
Episode 1757
U.S. homeowners are sitting on a record $18 trillion in home equity as home price growth hits a 14-month high. Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest IC…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
JPMorgan Makes a $750 Billion Bet on U.S. Housing
Episode 1756
JPMorgan Chase is making a massive bet on U.S. housing. The nation's largest bank plans to deploy more than $750 billion over the next decade, with g…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
US Economy Loses 23,000 Jobs as Hiring Slows
Episode 1755
The U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July as the labor market showed new signs of weakness. May and June job growth was also revised down by a combin…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
NAR Competitor ARA Targets 100,000 Members by Year-End
Episode 1754
The American Real Estate Association is growing fast and positioning itself as an alternative to the National Association of Realtors. ARA expects me…
2 months, 3 weeks ago