The David Greene Show

Are you getting the whole story from your lender? David Greene and Christian revisit standout moments from Mortgage Mondays, with candid conversations about home financing and what borrowers should know before signing. Buying your first home or your next investment property? Get a fresh perspective on the lending process—and the questions worth asking.

If your cash flow depended on guests doing 45 minutes of laundry before checkout, did you ever have a real business, or an unpaid cleaner who happened to pay you rent? Airbnb just rolled out sweeping new rules for hosts, and the internet is up in arms. David Greene is joined by real estate broker, contractor, and ex-Airbnb host Emily Lopez to break down what changed, why Airbnb did it, and how hosts can adapt and still win. In this episode: The checkout chore ban: what you can and can’t ask guests to do, and the 7 house rules Airbnb will still enforce The data crackdown: no more Wi-Fi email capture, gated guidebooks, outside rental agreements, or harvesting guest info for direct bookings Why Airbnb is really doing this: oversupply of hosts, competition with hotels, and protecting guest trust Why the cleaner, not the host, is often behind the chore list, and why cleaning fees are about to go up Practical fixes: linen services, backup washers and dryers, splitting up the turnover, and keeping extra inventory Should you raise prices, go guest-friendly, or move to mid-term or furnished rentals? David’s take on where housing is headed, and why furnished rentals may become the norm 3 things every host should do right now so you don’t end up in “Airbnb jail” Follow Emily: Instagram @emilyalopez | YouTube: You Can DIY a Home Want early access to David’s new program that rewards good guests? DM “HOPE26” to David on Instagram. Real Talk Real Estate: real investors, real advice, no constant pitches. RealTalkRealEstate.com is coming soon.

One investor unlocked nearly $500,000 in equity. A house hacker bought a duplex with just 5% down after another lender changed the terms. And a mom starting over after divorce bought a home without a new job lined up. In this episode of Mortgage Monday, David Greene and Christian break down real loans that almost didn’t happen—and how they found a path to closing. You’ll hear: • How they financed an eight-unit student rental after shopping the deal to roughly 30 lenders. • Why a suspiciously low mortgage quote changed after the appraisal. • How classifying a property as a duplex versus a single-family home with an ADU can affect your financing. • How an asset depletion loan helped a buyer qualify using savings instead of employment income. Before you give up on a deal—or jump at the lowest rate—learn which questions to ask and why the details matter.

You own the house. You pay the mortgage. But Airbnb makes the rules. Airbnb’s latest changes have hosts fired up—and this goes way beyond asking someone to press start on a dishwasher. In this episode, I’m breaking down the changes, why hosts are pushing back, and what I think is really driving Airbnb’s decisions. When a platform has plenty of properties but needs more guests, whose side do you think it’s going to take? We get into: • Checkout tasks, house rules, and rental agreements • Cleaning fees—and what guests misunderstand about them • Refund disputes, damage claims, and dealing with Airbnb support • How a guest threw a party and the HOST’S listing got suspended • Why depending on one platform puts your business at risk I’m also sharing what we’re building at Coast to Coast Getaways to connect good hosts with responsible guests. If you take care of someone else’s property, I think that should count for something. 👉 Want to learn more? Head to Instagram at @davidgreene24 or @coasttocoastgetaways. Are these changes fair, or is Airbnb overstepping? Tell me what you think in the comments. Subscribe to Real Talk Real Estate for more honest conversations about real estate investing.

Curious why mortgage rates spiked through the roof, seemingly out of nowhere? Today’s short video is high octane, high energy, and high information with no fluff. David breaks down what’s going on with rates, why this happened, and why they are expected to rise. He also gives an example of what your mortgage payment would do with a rate increase of 6% to 7.5% and gives his honest assessment of how to get over this nasty inflation trap we find ourselves in. Everything you need, nothing you don’t on today’s DGS live.

In this episode of Real Talk Real Estate’s Mortgage Monday, David Greene shares how buyers can navigate high-interest rate environments and turn stale property listings into workable deals. Using a real-life case study of a 2,400 sq. ft. split-level conversion in Knoxville, TN, David breaks down the exact steps to evaluate equity, rehab costs, and seller psychology: Evaluating the Numbers: Breakdown of a $415K ARV property requiring $70K in repairs. Interest Rate Calculations: How rate shifts drastically impact purchasing power and why that gives buyers leverage. Negotiation Tactics: The psychological power of "loosening the pickle jar" and applying long-term "siege warfare" to stale listings. Seller Management: How to remain aggressive on price while staying respectful to keep the door open for future price cuts. Lightning Round: Key real estate metrics to check before making an offer and advice for buyers navigating current market conditions.

At just 24 years old, while returning home from leading a church mission trip, Luke Bondy received tragic news: his 54-year-old father—a longtime local builder—had suddenly passed away from a heart attack. Facing a half-finished development project and a grieving family, Luke stepped directly into his father's shoes, took over the job site, and learned ground-up home building under fire. Fast forward to today: Luke has built over 70 townhomes across Detroit, pivoted through high interest rate environments, and expanded his ground-up development strategy. In this episode of The David Greene Show, David and Luke break down what it really takes to succeed in new construction without losing your shirt. In this episode, you’ll learn: Stepping Into the Fire: How Luke took over his father's construction company at 24. The Pawn Shop Hustle: Lessons learned from buying low and selling high before entering real estate. Why Townhomes Beat Multifamily: Why density codes, floating slabs, and walk-up townhomes pencil better than stacked apartments. Detroit Real Estate Revival: How Luke capitalized on infill development, tax abatements, and low cost of living in Michigan. Warnings for Fake "Home Builders": The hidden traps, city permitting delays, entitlement hurdles, and contractor risks internet gurus don't tell you about. If you're curious about ground-up construction or want an honest look at real estate development beyond the Instagram fluff, hit play!

Today's show has David and Christian sharing the tea (Greene Tea, of course) of what’s going on in the world of lending today. Non licensed “lenders” swim the financial waters, making claims they do not have to back up, changing terms, and baking illegal referral fees into points you pay, the borrower pays. We cover common scams played today, what to look out for, and specific examples of how borrowers had the bait and switch. If you want to protect those you love from being the next victim, check out this short but powerful show today.