It’s Barry vs. Zach every week talking mortgages, real estate, finance, and going on tangents. Actually, the tangents are probably 90% or more of the show’s runtime.

Inflation appears to be cooling according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

We have Apples down 14%, Gasoline down 10%, Used cars/trucks down 10%

Other products don’t seem to be moving much like new cars, utility gas service, and breakfast cereal (or dinner cereal depending on the time of day you eat it)

Social Security recipients could be seeing a low cost-of-living adjustment this year at 2.5%, says independent analyst Mary Johnson. Compare that to a 5.9% increase in 2022, 8.7% increase in 2023, and 3.2% increase in 2024.

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