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Knowledge Brokers

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Knowledge Brokers

Housing Chief Economist Explains 3 Reasons Buyers Are NOT Overpaying

George Ratiu, KCM Chief Economist, joins Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti to discuss a bi-partisan affordable housing bill, U.S. debt default warning, flat inventory, how inflation impacts the 30-year fixed, and three reasons why buyers are not overpaying.

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May 19, 2023
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Knowledge Brokers

Lawrence Yun EVISCERATES the Fed

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss the latest CPI report and what it means for mortgage rates, close to peak rent inflation, Lawrence Yun calling out the Fed, and another drop in inventory.

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May 12, 2023
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Knowledge Brokers

Was Powell’s Speech Actually POSITIVE?

Tom Toole and Lisa Chinatti discuss the drop in mortgage rates after the Fed’s latest rate hike, whether Powell’s speech was actually positive, the April monthly housing report trends, and Q2 strategy advice for knowledge brokers.

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May 5, 2023
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Knowledge Brokers

2023 Is Nothing Like 2008; Here’s Why

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss rising inventory and home prices, confusing headlines, home price increases, an increase in mortgage applications, predictions on the Fed’s next move, and why 2023 is nothing like 2008.

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April 28, 2023
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Will Housing Inventory Ever Recover?

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss housing inventory still near record lows, things getting weird in the housing market, the lock-in effect, confusing headlines, and the best source of accurate information on the fee for borrowers with higher credit scores.

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April 21, 2023
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Knowledge Brokers

How to Win the Second Quarter in Real Estate

Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss falling mortgage rates, predictions on what the Fed will do next, a slight uptick in inventory, home prices bottoming out, and how to win the second quarter in real estate.

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April 14, 2023
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Housing Market

Are We Heading Towards The Inventory Bottom?

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss mortgage rates, the jobs report, the inventory bottom, home prices on the rise, and an Inman writer’s response to Byron’s and Lisa’s comments on her article, “I’m an agent. You can’t tell me what to wear on the job.”

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April 7, 2023
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Housing Market

Has The Housing Market Officially Stabilized?

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and Lisa Chinatti discuss spring home shopping seasons past and present, signs of stability in the housing market, Boomers vs Millennials, the best advice for agents in Q2, and the class action commissions lawsuit.

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March 31, 2023
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Will This Be The END of FED Rate Hikes?

Byron Lazine, Lisa Chinatti, and Tom Toole discuss Jerome Powell’s comments on the economy, housing, and the job market, the impact of Fed rate hikes, new construction, lead generation, and the year-over-year increase in existing home sales.

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March 24, 2023
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Knowledge Brokers

Why The Bank Collapse Could DEVASTATE Housing

Byron Lazine and Tom Toole discuss declining mortgage rates after the bank collapse, the increase in housing starts, the best way to fight inflation, and accidental landlords.

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March 17, 2023
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Housing Market

Jerome Powell, FOMC Meeting, Housing Inventory and More

Lisa Chinatti and Tom Toole discuss the Senate hearing with Jerome Powell, climbing mortgage rates, the 6.5 million housing unit shortage, conflicting data for unemployment, and the challenges facing buyers and sellers in the current market.

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March 10, 2023
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Housing Market

7% Mortgage Rates & Housing Crisis EXPLAINED

Byron Lazine, Tom Toole, and special guest Lisa Chinatti discuss the return of 7% mortgage rates, persistently low inventory, and the mortgage rates forecast. They also weigh in on whether the Fed screwed up and made things worse.

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March 4, 2023
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