Realtor.com reports on a new Tesla-powered housing development in Houston where solar roofs, Powerwalls, and EV chargers are fueling sky-high demand—despite political controversy and premium pricing.
Testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, Fed Chair Jerome Powell addressed the housing market, stating that mortgage rates remain high due to long-term bond yields—not Fed policy. Read his full remarks on affordability, supply, and future rate cuts.
HousingWire reports that President Trump’s executive order aims to cut housing costs by cutting regulations, expanding housing supply, and reshaping federal agencies like HUD and FHFA.
Discover how Elon Musk and Post Malone are spotlighting Boxabl’s modular tiny homes as a solution to housing affordability. Learn how to talk to homebuyers about this option, including the full picture of the costs involved.
Watch Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, made its debut in Jason Peteler’s stunning listing at 2167 Mandeville Canyon, marking the first time this groundbreaking technology has been showcased inside a real home.
Meta just launched its new text conversation app, Threads. The Broke Agent breaks down what he thinks about Threads for the real estate industry.
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Elon Musk’s questionable Tweet on the housing market, agents wondering if the market will ever return to normal, and a Tom Ferry video on AI, and its (developing) impact on the role of the real estate professional.
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the second largest bank collapse in history, the Plunk app and its recent partnerships with three tech startups, and Elon Musk’s planned Texas fiefdom.
Byron Lazine and Nicole White discuss older generations living alone, Jason Oppenheim’s opinion on Compass, Elon Musk’s claim that Apple is threatening to remove the Twitter app, and Whole Foods angering—and endangering the livelihoods of—local lobstermen.
Rising mortgage rates, Midterm Elections, and Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover are this week’s topics on The Walk Thru.
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