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Let's Talk Housing

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Let’s Talk Housing is your go-to Q&A-style podcast for all things real estate and economics. Hosted by Brennen Thomas, with insights from chief economist Steven Thomas, we break down the market in plain language for realtors, investors, buyers, sellers, and anyone curious about housing.
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Episodes

Let's Talk Housing Episode 21: The Lock-In Effect Is Back...

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, the lock-in effect, mortgage rates, home prices, portable mortgages, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:09-Current Market Update 04:54-Recent Economic Releases 08:51-Second Wave of Golden Handcuffs? 10:30-Are We In A Paralyzed Market? 12:04-Portable Mortgages 13:56-Can We Trust ...

May 01, 202430 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Let's Talk Housing Episode 20: Multifamily Chaos

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, multifamily housing, more on the mortgage rate lockdown, first-time home buyers, generational luck, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:46-Current Market Update 07:26-Recent Economic Releases 09:28-Are 7% Rates Here To Stay? 10:50-What Would Cause The Fed To Drop Rates? 13:14-Lar...

Apr 17, 202436 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Let's Talk Housing Episode 19: Post-Settlement Housing Market

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, the recent NAR settlement, the lock-in effect, the recent Federal Reserve meeting, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:55-Current Market Update 04:28-Are We Seeing A Typical Spring Market 06:11-Recent Federal Reserve Meeting 11:19-NAR Settlement So Far 16:19-Should People Be Opti...

Apr 03, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Let's Talk Housing Episode 18: Is Texas The Answer?

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, Texas and Florida in recent years, zoning laws, Boomers, the Fed, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:35-Current Market Update 04:37-Recent Economic Releases 09:33-Should We Turn To Florida/Texas? 11:24-Will Rent Prices Continue To Decrease? 13:40-Zoning Laws 15:26-Presidential A...

Mar 20, 202432 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Let's Talk Housing Episode 17: Housing Crash Course

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, housing crash theories, multifamily distress, the mansion tax, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:53-Current Market Update 05:47-Recent Economic Releases 08:54-Rate Volatility 10:11-New Normal After Covid 13:29-Crash Theories… 13:51- Airbnb Bust (Crash) 17:30-Higher Rates (Crash...

Mar 06, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Let's Talk Housing Episode 16: Are Recession Concerns Valid?

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, recession concerns, if weather impacts housing, property taxes, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. - Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:56-Current Market Update 06:22-Economic Readings 11:36-Could the Fed Potentially Increase? 15:35-Future Uncertainty 18:05-Can Current Rates Cause Problems? 20:53-Looming US Recessi...

Feb 21, 202437 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Let's Talk Housing Episode 15: Hot or Cold Market?

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, what type of market we’re seeing, forecasts, home insurance, more rate volatility, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:22-Current Market Update 05:50-Recent Rates & The Fed Meeting 10:22-Is The Fed Really To Blame? 13:21-More Purchasing Power 15:04-Normal Housing Market 18:48-C...

Feb 07, 202443 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Let's Talk Housing Episode 14: Facing Expectations

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, how we ended up with today's market, setting and facing proper expectations, mortgage rate movements, ADUs, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:38-Current Market Update 08:37-YOY Statistics 10:52-Has The Luxury Market Changed? 13:01-Recent Mortgage Rates 17:55-Mortgage Applications...

Jan 24, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Let's Talk Housing Episode 13: A Psychological Market

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, why understanding psychology is important in real estate, 2023's holiday season, how pricing may look in 2024, and more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:14-Current Market Update 04:13-Overlooking The 2023 Holiday Market 06:16-Recent Economic Readings 08:19-Possibility Of Increasing Rates? ...

Jan 10, 202433 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Let's Talk Housing Episode 12: Pivotal Time In Housing

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, uncharted waters, dropping rates, the commercial sector, California's new renting laws, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:26-Current Market Update 05:18-Recent Economic Readings 06:39-Large Mortgage Rate Drops 12:15-Housing Market Reacted After Rates Falling 15:14-Predictions ...

Dec 27, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Let's Talk Housing Episode 11: Green Flags... For Now!

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, economic green flags, deflation, potential bidding wars, and much more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:06-Current Market Update 05:22-Jobs Week Data 06:57-Negative Reports 09:06-How Will The Fed React? 11:21-Green Flags 13:10-Recession Flags 15:38-Deflation 17:42-Is 2024 Unpredictable? 22...

Dec 13, 202341 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Let's Talk Housing Episode 10: The Sales Crash

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, the ongoing sales crash, the "silver tsunami", struggling sectors, the holiday market, and more. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 02:30-Current Market Update And News 04:00-The Sales Crash 06:19-Differences Between Today and '08 09:00-Other Sectors In Pain 11:45-Pending Homes Sales Hit New Hig...

Nov 29, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Let's Talk Housing Episode 9: A Market Shake Up

This exciting episode entails current market news and updates, potential fixes to the ongoing supply crisis, sidelined and cash buyers, the recent dip in mortgage rates, and affordability hitting a new low. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the comments or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:18-New County Announcement 04:15-Current Market Update And News 07:25-A Market With Lower Rates 10:50-Winter Mark...

Nov 15, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Let's Talk Housing Episode 8: Haunted Housing

Happy Halloween! This crazy episode entails current market news and updates, the tale of two markets, if it's a good time to buy, national home sales falling, and home deal cancellations. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the comments or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. -- Time Stamps: 00:00-Introduction 03:36-Current Market Update 07:20-Future Concerns? 09:00-Housing Is America's Last Remaining Supply Problem 11:52-People Living With Fa...

Nov 01, 202333 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Let's Talk Housing Episode 7: New Year, New Market?

Prepare for an enlightening episode! We're delving deep into the housing market, offering the latest market updates, forecasting future trends, exploring the possibility of a future recession or commercial market downturn, and drawing comparisons between the housing market of the 1980s and today's market. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the comments or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes. Episode Chapters: 00:00-Introduction 03:12-Current ...

Oct 18, 202345 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Let's Talk Housing Episode 6: More Unaffordability!

Get ready for an enlightening episode! We're delving into the housing market's depths, bringing you the freshest market updates, dissecting recent Fed decisions, addressing the affordability crunch, examining rising rates, and clarifying homeowner's insurance concerns. Have questions? We're all ears! Share them in the Q&A or drop us an email at info@reportsonhousing.com for answers in upcoming episodes.

Oct 04, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Let's Talk Housing Episode 5: A Wild Economic Week

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the housing market. We'll bring you up-to-date with the latest market numbers and news, cover the increase in new listings from August, and closely examine the world of distressed housing. But that's just the beginning – we're also debunking the Airbnb "bust" and uncovering the impressive resilience of the United States Housing Market. Got questions about economics or real estate? Feel free to drop them in the Q&A section, or shoot us an email a...

Sep 20, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Let's Talk Housing Episode 4: The Great California Exodus?

Tune in as we dig deep into today's housing market, current economic data and how it can affect real estate/economy, family-backed buyers, the More Homes on the Market Act, and if there really is a great California Exodus! If you have any further questions about real estate or the economy, feel free to comment or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com!

Sep 06, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Let's Talk Housing Podcast Episode 3: Mortgage Rate Mayhem

In this episode, we dive into the latest housing market trends, examine mortgage rate shifts, explore the $47 trillion real estate valuation, and highlight crucial numbers for agents and homeowners to stay informed and make savvy decisions in a dynamic market. Tune in for insightful updates!

Aug 23, 202330 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Let's Talk Housing Podcast Episode 2: Where The Supply Crisis Started

Are you curious about the years leading up to the supply crisis? We've been stuck in a housing supply crisis for some time now. In this episode, we discuss the history and future of the supply crisis, job reports, Big Bear, and the supposed rental crash. Feel free to leave any questions that you'd like to be included in future episodes!

Aug 09, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Let's Talk Housing Podcast Episode 1: The Housing Frenzy

We are more than excited to introduce the Let's Talk Housing Podcast. In this first episode, we present who we are and where we gather information. We go into detail on the current housing market, housing demand, supply of homes, expected time, and much more! If you have any questions for future episodes, feel free to reach out and we would be more than happy to answer them.

Jul 27, 202335 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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