Real Estate Backstage

By Michael Smith

Each week on Real Estate Backstage we take a behind-the-scenes look at the real estate industry with a conversation designed to help real estate professionals thrive.

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The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.

Real Estate Backstage episodes:

September 08, 2025 Ep. 38 | Jobs Slip, Rates Dip!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, mortgage rates drop to their lowest level of the year after a weak jobs report … Mr. Cooper shareholders voted to approve the Rocket acquisition … and the DOJ launches a criminal investigation into Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
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September 01, 2025 Ep. 37 | Trump, Tariffs, and Tenants - Oh My!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, Fed Governor Lisa Cook files a lawsuit against Donald Trump after his attempt to remove her from her position on the FOMC … an appeals court rejects the legal basis for many of Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” … and a judge actually sides with a property manager over a tenant in an ESA lawsuit.
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August 25, 2025 Ep. 36 | Real Estate In Your 401(k)?
Today on Real Estate Backstage, Donald Trump signs an Executive Order to pave the way for direct investments in real estate to be included in 401(k)s … A Federal Appeals Court gives the green light for the CFPB to shed 90% of its workforce … Jerome Powell hints at upcoming rate cuts … and Summer sales hit their slowest pace in 10 years.
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August 18, 2025 Ep. 35 | Opendoor's CEO Resigns!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, Opendoor’s CEO resigns under pressure from investors … The latest inflation data provides mixed signals … Speculation grows over who will replace Jerome Powell as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve … and changes are coming to mortgage “trigger leads.”
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August 11, 2025 Ep. 34 | CoStar Sues Zillow!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, a weaker-than-expected jobs report shakes up the economic data, leading Trump to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics and increasing the odds of a Fed rate cut next month ... the U.S. housing market appears to be stalling ... "Accidental Landlords" are impacting the market ... and CoStar files a lawsuit against Zillow over copyright infringement.
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July 28, 2025 Ep. 33 | No More Tax on Capital Gains?
Today on Real Estate Backstage, the inflation ticks back up, leaving the Fed divided on whether to cut rates … LoanDepot finds itself in hot water over alleged violations of Reg Z … And proposed legislation seeks to end capital gains taxes on home sales.
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July 07, 2025 Ep. 32 | Crypto Scam Targets REALTORS!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes through Congress … Strong jobs reports for May and June show the labor market’s resiliency … Inflation continues to cool, but the Fed retains its “wait and see” posture … Housing starts fell 10% in May … Compass sues Zillow over its private listings ban … Opendoor conducts another round of layoffs, while agreeing to pay $39 million to settle a lawsuit with a group of investors … and the Secret Service warns of a cryptocurrency scam that has been targeting real estate agents.
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June 09, 2025 Ep. 31 | Could this Solve the "Lock-In" Effect?
Today on Real Estate Backstage, NAR overturns its ‘no-commingling’ rule … Redfin shareholders vote to approve the $1.7 billion Rocket acquisition … international demand for U.S. real estate jumps … and an out of the box solution that could be the answer to the “lock-in” effect.
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June 02, 2025 Ep. 30 | Foreclosures Jump 23% Year-Over-Year!
Today on Real Estate Backstage, a Federal Court blocks Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs … Howard Hannah defies NAR’s Clear Cooperation Policy … Moody’s downgrades the Federal government’s credit rating … Foreclosures are up 23% from a year ago … and talk of re-privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac heats back up.
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May 19, 2025 Ep. 29 | Could We See 3% Mortgage Rates Again?
Today on Real Estate Backstage, the U.S. and China agree to a 90-day de-escalation in the trade war … inflation was lower than expected in April … 1 in 4 potential buyers are waiting for rates to fall below 3% … and we have even more acquisitions on the horizon.
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FAQs about Real Estate Backstage:

How many episodes does Real Estate Backstage have?

The podcast currently has 39 episodes available.