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If you want to truly understand what’s happening in the housing and mortgage market — without the noise, hype, or manipulation — this episode is for you.

I break down the Top 5 trusted, unbiased data sources every real estate professional, investor, and serious buyer should be watching in 2025:
•FHFA – Home Price Index for true price trends nationwide
•NAR – Existing Home Sales to track sales volume, inventory, and demand
•Cotality – Accurate, transaction-based home price analytics
•Freddie Mac – Primary Mortgage Market Survey for weekly mortgage rates
•MBA – Mortgage Credit Availability Index (MCAI) to understand lending conditions

Learn how to track, interpret, and use these reports to stay ahead of market shifts, guide your clients with confidence, and make smarter investment decisions.

If you’ve been relying on clickbait headlines or manipulated marketplace data, this video will show you where to find the real numbers that move the market.

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🚨 Redfin claims 500,000 more sellers than buyers in the 2025 housing market—but their math doesn’t add up! In this video, we tear apart their flawed methodology, exposing shaky assumptions, biased data, and ignored off-market deals. Discover how this misleading stat could mess with your buying or selling decisions in today’s 7% rate market, and why Redfin might be pushing it for clicks and clients. Don’t get fooled—watch now and get the real scoop! 💡
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Buying and selling a home at the same time? You’re not alone—and you’re not stuck. In this podcast, I break down the 3 most effective strategies to make it happen without stress, panic, or unnecessary cost:

⛓️ Bridge Loan – Buy first, sell later
🏡 List First, Then Buy – Sell first, then shop with confidence
📋 Make an Offer Contingent – Secure your next home while preparing to sell

I’ll walk you through:
✔️ How each strategy works
✔️ The pros and cons of every approach
✔️ Which option is best depending on your goals (maximize proceeds, minimize expenses, reduce stress, or move fast)

Whether you’re relocating, upsizing, or just ready for a change—this podcast will help you choose the right path forward.

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If Florida axed property taxes tomorrow, what would really happen to housing affordability, commercial cap rates, and the state’s $20-billion revenue stream?

In this episode I'll walk you through:

• Payment-First Reality – why buyers shop by monthly budget, not sticker price, and how wiping out a 1.5 % tax line lets a $500 k home sell for ~$600 k without raising the payment.
• Cap-Rate Shockwave – a quick primer on Net Operating Income and why a missing tax bill can boost a commercial building’s value by hundreds of thousands.
• Winners & Losers – homeowners, landlords, theme-park operators, county budgets, and first-time buyers.
• Fiscal Trade-Offs – schools, roads, and police still need funding; where would the money come from?
• Actionable Takeaways – how investors, sellers, and would-be buyers should position themselves if the tax talk heats up.

Grab your coffee, hit play, and get the numbers you need to sound smart at your next closing table—or your next neighborhood BBQ.

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This week on The Don Harkins Real Estate Show, we dive into some of the hottest — and most important — real estate topics you need to know right now.

First, I break down Florida’s controversial push to abolish the Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC) — and why this move could spell trouble for homeowners, buyers, and the entire real estate market.

Then, we get tactical: I’ll reveal the statistically best week to list your home for sale if you’re aiming to maximize your exposure and your sales price.

Next, we take a quick look at the wild ride in mortgage rates recently, what’s driving the volatility, and what it could mean for your buying or selling plans.

Finally, we wrap up with the Top ROI Remodeling Projects for 2025 — so if you’re considering upgrades, you’ll know exactly where to put your money for the biggest return.

Whether you’re a buyer, seller, investor, or just a real estate nerd like me, there’s something in this episode for you. Let’s get into it!

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This week on The Don Harkins Real Estate Show, we’re breaking down the wild ride in the mortgage market, where rates just saw their biggest weekly jump in years. But that’s not all—behind the scenes, the battle between big-name brokerages like Compass, eXp, and Zillow is heating up, and it’s starting to affect the way homes are bought and sold. We also dig into a recent HousingWire article giving some dangerously bad advice to landlords—and why going it alone could cost you more than you think.

Whether you’re buying, refinancing, managing rentals, or just trying to stay informed, this episode brings clarity to the chaos with facts, strategy, and a little fire.

🎧 Rate volatility

🔥 Brokerage feuds

🚨 Landlord risks

💡 Real estate insight you can actually use

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In this episode, we dig into the surprising mechanics behind the recent tariff announcements and how they’re strategically pressuring Treasury yields lower—creating a path for the federal government to refinance ballooning debt at more manageable rates. While the stock market reels, bond demand is surging, yields are falling, and mortgage rates are responding in kind. We’ll unpack how this could stimulate the housing market just as equities slip into chaos. If you’re a homeowner, buyer, or investor, this episode will connect the dots between trade wars, fiscal strategy, and your bottom line. Don’t miss it.

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In this eye-opening episode, Don Harkins exposes a growing trend among national homebuilders: developing new communities on the cheapest—and often most dangerous—land available. With affordability at an all-time low and inventory scarce, desperate buyers are being lured into homes built next to highways, landfills, flood zones, and even former military bombing ranges.

We break down:

• Why builders are choosing these risky locations

• How these decisions impact long-term value and safety

• The hidden costs buyers aren’t being told about

• What you must watch for before buying new construction

Whether you’re a buyer, agent, or investor, this episode is packed with insights that could save you or your clients from making a costly mistake.

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Will home prices keep rising? Are mortgage rates finally coming down? And is 2025 the year buyers regain control of the market? In this episode, we break down the key economic trends, interest rate forecasts, and inventory shifts shaping the housing market in the year ahead. Whether you’re a homebuyer, seller, or investor, we’ll help you understand what’s next for real estate—and how to prepare for the opportunities and challenges ahead. Tune in for expert insights, data-driven analysis, and practical advice for navigating the 2025 housing market.

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Ever wondered why mortgage rates fluctuate or why different lenders offer different rates for the same loan? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on the secondary mortgage market—the hidden engine behind how mortgages are bought, sold, and priced.

We’ll break down:

🎙 How the secondary mortgage market works and why it impacts your interest rate

🎙 Why lender rate sheets differ and what that means for your loan options

🎙 The real cost of paying points—when it makes sense and when it’s just wasted money

Plus, we’ll help you factor in your budget, length of ownership, and future financial goals when deciding whether to buy down your rate. If you’re in the market for a mortgage or just love learning about real estate finance, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

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