Let's Talk Housing
by ReportsOnHousing
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Let's Talk Housing Episode 86: A Split Housing Market
Let's Talk Housing Episode 86: A Split Housing Market
About this podcast
Let’s Talk Housing is your go-to Q&A-style podcast for all things real estate and economics. Hosted by Brennen Thomas, with insights from chief economist Steven Thomas, we break down the market in plain language for realtors, investors, buyers, sellers, and anyone curious about housing.
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- Let's Talk Housing Episode 86: A Split Housing Market · 23 min · Season 1 Episode 86The housing market is becoming increasingly divided as higher mortgage rates weaken demand while home prices remain relatively resilient. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 85: Housing’s Biggest Risks for 2027 · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 85The housing market is slowing rapidly as elevated mortgage rates pressure buyer demand and keep inventory from falling normally. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine rising…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 84: 7% Rates Are Back · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 84Mortgage rates have surged toward 7.5%, putting renewed pressure on housing affordability and buyer demand. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine rising price cuts, additional…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 83: How Much More Can Housing Take? · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 83Mortgage rates have climbed above 7%, putting renewed pressure on buyers, sellers, and the broader housing market. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine the rent-versus-buy…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 82: An Unaffordable Buyer's Market · 21 min · Season 1 Episode 82The housing market is shifting as affordability remains strained and buyers gain more negotiating power. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine mortgage rates, home prices, Gen…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 81: Why Affordability Still Controls Everything · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 81This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing explaining why affordability remains the single biggest force shaping today’s housing market. The…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 80: The Housing Market Is Cooling, Not Crashing · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 80This episode of Let’s Talk Housing explores why the housing market is cooling as summer progresses, but remains far from a crash. Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaks down…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 79: The Housing Market’s Next Big Shift · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 79The housing market is shifting as inventory rises, buyer demand declines, and mortgage rates remain elevated. Steven Thomas and Brennen Thomas examine the new housing…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 78: Is Housing Reaching Its Breaking Point? · 16 min · Season 1 Episode 78This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaking down the latest housing market trends following the Fourth of July holiday. The…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 77: The $1 Million Housing Market · 26 min · Season 1 Episode 77This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing discussing the latest housing market trends as summer gets underway. The conversation covers…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 76: A Housing Market of Mixed Signals · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 76This episode of Let’s Talk Housing explores a market sending mixed signals as demand begins its seasonal decline while inventory continues to grow. Steven Thomas of Reports On…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 75: Is the Housing Market Permanently Broken? · 24 min · Season 1 Episode 74This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaking down whether today’s frozen housing market is becoming permanent. The discussion covers…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 74: Why Housing Feels So Uncertain Right Now · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 74This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaking down why today’s economy and housing market feel increasingly uncertain. The discussion…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 73: Split Housing Market - Who Wins? · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 73This episode of Let’s Talk Housing features Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaking down why the 2026 housing market continues to mirror recent years. The discussion covers…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 72: Reading the Housing Market · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 72This episode of Let’s Talk Housing breaks down the April 2026 housing market and explains why home prices remain resilient. It covers supply, demand, mortgage rates, and the…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 71: A Buyer’s Market Ahead? · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 71What is really happening with mortgage rates and the 2026 housing market? In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, Steven Thomas from Reports On Housing breaks down rising…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 70: Housing's Next Test · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 70Mortgage rates are rising again, and it could reshape the 2026 spring housing market. In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, economist Brennen Thomas and housing expert Steven…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 69: Is Housing Stabilizing? · 32 min · Season 1 Episode 69Is AI fear slowing the housing market in 2026? In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaks down mortgage rates near 6 percent, subdued…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 68: Housing: Warning Signs · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 68Is the housing market entering a new crisis, or are the headlines exaggerating the data? In this February 2026 episode of Let’s Talk Housing, Brennen Thomas and Steven Thomas of…
- Let's Talk Housing Episode 67: The Housing Narrative · 25 min · Season 1 Episode 67Brennen Thomas and Steven Thomas break down the 2026 U.S. housing market trends and provide insights for buyers and investors. From winter market activity to mortgage rates…
