The newly confirmed head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Bill Pulte, says he has no plans to lower the conforming loan limit — meaning Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will continue backing mortgages up to $806,500. We’ll break down what conforming loans are, why this limit matters, and how it ties into the Trump administration’s plans to shrink the federal government’s role in housing.

Then, we unpack Zillow’s latest rental report: rents are rising again, with multifamily units now outpacing single-family homes for the first time since 2024. But with affordability stretched and rent concessions stabilizing, is the rental market about to get tighter?

Zillow Rent Report: https://www.zillow.com/research/february-2025-rent-report-34944/

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Inventory is rising. New listings are coming in faster than they have since before the pandemic. And while sales are ticking up for spring, price cuts are surging—pointing to flat or even falling home prices in the months ahead. In today’s episode, we break down the latest Altos Research data for March.

Read the Altos Research article here: https://blog.altosresearch.com/are-we-seeing-the-first-bad-economy-sellers-in-15-years

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Keep reading the article here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/housing-markets-where-demand-is-rising-jan-2025

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Florida lawmakers are exploring a bold proposal: eliminating property taxes entirely. In this episode, we break down what that would mean for homeowners, schools, and the state’s budget—and whether it’s even realistic. Then, we dive into new data showing Americans spent over $600 billion remodeling their homes in 2024, despite rising material costs, labor shortages, and natural disasters. From energy upgrades to accessibility improvements, we explore why homeowners are still investing heavily in their properties—and the growing pressure on the remodeling industry to keep up.

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In today’s episode, we break down the latest existing-home sales report from the National Association of REALTORS® and what it tells us about the direction of the housing market heading into spring. We’ll cover key stats on sales, prices, inventory, and first-time buyers—plus where regional growth is heating up.

Then, we pivot to the Federal Reserve’s latest decision to hold interest rates steady. Despite signs of economic softening and tariff-related inflation risks, Chair Jerome Powell struck a calm tone. We’ll explore what this means for mortgage rates, housing affordability, and where the market might go next.

Reading the NAR report here: https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/existing-home-sales

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The housing market is shifting, and we’ve got the latest data to break it all down. Home prices are still rising—but at the slowest pace in months, and in some cities, they’re starting to fall. We’ll cover where prices are dropping the most (hint: Florida and Texas are leading the way), why more homes are sitting on the market, and what Zillow’s 2025 forecast means for buyers, sellers, and renters. Plus, with mortgage rates still high, will the housing market stay sluggish or is a rebound coming? Let’s dive into the numbers and what they mean for the future of real estate.

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Thousands of condo owners across the country are facing a crisis they never saw coming—their buildings have been blacklisted by Fannie Mae, making it nearly impossible to sell their homes. In this episode, we break down why over 5,000 condo developments are now flagged as too risky for mortgages, how skyrocketing insurance costs and new lending rules are shutting buyers out, and why states like Florida, California, and Texas are being hit the hardest.

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Homeowners are staying put longer than ever, and nowhere is this trend more extreme than in California. In today’s episode, we break down new data showing that the typical Los Angeles homeowner now holds onto their property for a record 19.4 years—the longest tenure in the nation. We’ll explore why Proposition 13’s property tax incentives and locked-in low mortgage rates are keeping homeowners from selling, how this is worsening the housing shortage, and why younger buyers are struggling to break into the market.

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