John T. Dunlop Lecture: Kenzie Bok, “The Past, Present, and Future of Public Housing”
The 25th John T. Dunlop Lecture featured Boston Housing Authority CEO Kenzie Bok, who traced the evolution of public housing and warned that the nation’s deepening affordability crisis makes a re‑imagined public‑housing sector essential. Bok framed housing as a public good, arguing that the United States has historically treated it as a charitable afterthought rather than a core component of social infrastructure. She called for a coherent theory of housing justice—rooted in Rawlsian ideas of the “basic structure” of society—to guide policy, and urged public housing authorities to move beyond merely distributing subsidies toward building balance sheets and leveraging public finance for mixed‑income development. Bok highlighted Boston’s own scale, noting that many families can only remain in their neighborhoods by accessing BHA units, and cited emerging models in other cities where authorities are financing and stewarding mixed‑income projects. The lecture concluded that bold public investment, institutional reform, and a justice‑oriented framework are required to secure decent, affordable homes for low‑income, middle‑income, and senior households alike, offering a roadmap for policymakers, developers, and advocates seeking to reshape the housing safety net.
Homebuyers Are NOT Buying
Homebuyer activity has stalled as mortgage rates climb above 7% and credit standards tighten, while sellers are also holding back, waiting for clearer price signals. The combined hesitancy keeps inventory balanced, preventing sharp price drops but also slowing transaction volume....
What Should Housing Professionals Actually Do with Data?
HousingWire is rolling out its new Intelligence Platform, a customizable dashboard that lets mortgage and housing professionals visualize macro‑ and micro‑level market data in real time. The discussion zeroes in on the essential metrics a loan originator should track. The panel...
Scaling Large-Format 3D Printing for Housing and Energy | ORNL and the University of Maine
The video highlights a partnership between Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine to scale large‑format 3D printing using wood‑based feedstock, aiming to alleviate Maine’s acute housing shortage and energy challenges. The collaboration leverages Oak Ridge’s pioneering large‑format,...
How and Why Corey Hasting Strategically Shifted Brokerages to Christie's International Real Estate
The podcast details how Corey Hasting, broker‑owner of First Coast in Florida, moved his billion‑dollar brokerage from Engel & Völkers to Christie’s International Real Estate, citing growth and technology as primary drivers. Hasting began scouting alternatives two years before the September 24 2025...
The Big Miss on Jobs, Escalating Oil Prices and Mortgage Rates
Today's HousingWire Daily podcast highlighted a surprising jobs miss that underscored weaker labor market momentum. At the same time, crude oil prices surged past $100 a barrel, driven by geopolitical tensions and supply concerns. Despite these headwinds, mortgage rates held...
PRICES DOWN 11.5%… AND STILL BIDDING WARS?!
The video opens with a stark contrast: luxury condominium prices have slipped 11‑12% from recent highs, even as the market continues to buzz about bidding wars and "bully" offers. Host and guest grapple with these mixed signals, questioning whether the...
NYC's Housing Market Is Bouncing Back Hard in 2026
The video highlights a dramatic rebound in New York City’s housing market, especially Manhattan, as 2026 sees rental demand soaring and vacancy rates plunging. After a pandemic‑induced crash that shaved 15‑20% off rents and drove condo prices down roughly 20%...
The Capital Gains Tax Debate: What Property Investors Must Know, with Ken Raiss
The podcast examines Australia’s capital gains tax (CGT) discount debate, featuring tax specialist Ken Raiss, who explains that the government is considering halving the current 50% discount to 25% or removing it entirely. The discussion frames the proposal as a...
$200K Salary STILL CAN’T Buy Toronto
The video highlights a stark reality: even a $200,000 annual salary cannot secure homeownership in Toronto. After taxes, the typical earner walks away with roughly $100,000 to $110,000, a figure that falls dramatically short of the down‑payment and mortgage requirements...
The Biggest Rental Correction in U.S. History Is Underway in Austin, TX
A historic rental correction is unfolding in Austin, Texas, as landlords slash rents and hand out weeks of free occupancy. One‑bedroom units now list around $900, two‑bedrooms $1,000, and three‑bedrooms $1,300, marking a 21% decline from pandemic highs. The downturn stems...
AI Powered Macro Econ and Multifamily Real Estate Analysis Terminal!
The video showcases a home‑grown AI‑powered terminal designed to merge macro‑economic data with multifamily real‑estate analytics. Leveraging Claude Sonnet 4 and Cursor, the creator wired live feeds from the BLS, Census, FRED, and CoStar into a terminal‑style dashboard that mimics...
Miami's New Migration Exodus (Bank of America 2026 Warning)
Bank of America’s latest housing outlook warns that Miami experienced the largest net out‑migration of any U.S. city in 2025, putting the region’s once‑hot real‑estate market on a precarious footing. Home values across Miami‑Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties slipped 4.6%...
Home Re-Listings Are Rocketing But Housing Supply Is Still Low
The video examines the early‑spring U.S. housing market, highlighting a surge in homes being relisted after a wave of delistings last fall, and assessing whether increased supply can revive activity. Redfin data show 45,000 previously delisted homes returned to market in...
Did Mortgage Rate Locks Lead to Rising House Prices?
The Joint Center webcast examined whether mortgage rate‑lock incentives helped fuel the sharp rise in U.S. home prices amid the pandemic. As the Fed pushed 30‑year rates from about 2.5% to near 8%, analysts expected a steep price decline,...
Cautious Optimism in Home Building: 2026 Homebuilding and Housing Market Trends
The conversation centers on insights from the International Builder Show, the industry’s largest gathering, where John described the event as a "world’s fair meets a 700,000‑square‑foot shark tank." Attendees left with a sense of cautious optimism, eager to put the...
Contractors Are STARVING!
The video highlights how a recent construction boom drove wages for subcontractors to unprecedented levels, then a sudden market slowdown left many contractors without work despite those inflated rates. During the peak, workers who previously earned $20‑$30 per hour were being...
Sell Faster AND Defer Capital Gains? Here's How #investment #realestate
The video advises real estate agents to position seller financing primarily as a sales facilitator rather than a source of extra income for sellers. Agents should counsel sellers that offering market-rate, buyer-friendly terms is essential—above-market terms add no value and...
Construction Jobs ARE DRYING UP!
Speakers report growing signs of job losses and a slowdown in the construction sector, with subcontractors and low‑rise builders particularly hard hit as large subdivision and renovation work dries up. Condo projects are largely finishing, offering only sporadic work, while...
From Charts to Closings: What You Should Be Watching in the Market
Odetta Kushi of First American framed housing as an evolving organism driven by macro and local forces rather than a fixed mechanism. She advised market participants to focus on the drivers of interest rates—especially inflation and labor-market health—high-frequency inventory metrics...
Why Mortgage Rates Are Near 6% Amid the War with Iran
Analysts say persistent mortgage rates near 6% reflect a tug-of-war between hawkish inflation signals and a surprisingly muted bond market as geopolitical tensions with Iran and hotter inflation prints failed to push 10-year Treasury yields much above about 4.07%. Fed...
Are Property Investors Really Greedy… or Just an Easy Scapegoat? With Brett Warren
Brett Warren and Michael Yardney argue that private 'mum and dad' property investors are being unfairly demonised as greedy scapegoats for Australia’s housing affordability crisis. They say private investors supply the majority of rental housing, shoulder financial risk, taxes and...
Big Housing Bill Passes the House 390–9 — What Happens Next?
A bipartisan housing bill cleared the House with a 390‑9 vote. The legislation aims to accelerate approvals for new housing, expand multifamily financing, encourage cities to relax zoning, and simplify FHA loans for manufactured homes. If the Senate passes it,...
Will AI Replace Real Estate Brokers? You Need These to Survive #ai #realestate
The speaker argues that surviving AI disruption in real estate isn’t about mastering technology but demonstrating leadership, flexibility and competitiveness. Leaders who recognize change early and reallocate resources—stopping old activities and starting new ones—will outpace peers. Competitive drive prompts faster...
Top 3 Housing Markets that CRASHED
The video spotlights the three U.S. housing markets that experienced the steepest price declines from the 2022 peak—Cape Coral, Florida; Punta Gorda, Florida; and Austin, Texas—while reminding viewers that the crash metric is anchored to that specific high point, not...
Commercial Real Estate Returns ARE DEAD
The video argues that commercial real‑estate returns have effectively “died,” as investors struggle to achieve modest yields in a market dominated by high prices and rising financing costs. Using a live rent‑analysis exercise, the speaker shows that a typical four‑unit mixed‑use...
NAR’s Jessica Lautz on Expectations for the Spring Housing Market
In a recent NAR podcast, deputy chief economist Jessica Lautz outlined the outlook for the spring housing market, emphasizing that declining mortgage rates are setting the stage for a more active buying season after two years of stagnation. She highlighted...
The Legal Side of Buying a Home – Explained Without the Jargon
The video, produced with Napton Solicitors, demystifies conveyancing – the legal process that transfers property ownership and safeguards both parties’ financial interests. Host Phil Spencer and solicitor Sarah Barnes explain why this often‑overlooked step is essential for every home purchase...
Regional Australia: Boom, Bust or Just Misunderstood?
The episode of Demographics Decoded examines whether regional Australia is experiencing a genuine boom, a bust, or simply a misreading of recent data. Host Michael Yardney and demographer Simon Kersmaker argue that headlines about a post‑pandemic exodus from cities to...
The Secret Condo Collapse in California that No One Knows About
The video uncovers a little‑known condo collapse in downtown San Francisco, where investors who bought units for $850,000 were forced to sell at $550,000, a loss of roughly $300,000 per unit. The plunge reflects broader Bay Area distress: home‑price multiples hit...
Your CRM Is a Goldmine, You Just Don't Know How to Use It #sales #realestate
The video argues that most commercial real‑estate agents treat their CRM as a static contact list, missing the strategic advantage of mining its historical data. By applying analytics to a 20‑year dataset—like the one compiled by Joe Killinger—agents can isolate...
@Melodyskim Created Such a Cozy Cute Home in This 350-Square-Foot NYC Studio #studio
The video showcases @melodyskim’s transformation of a 350‑square‑foot New York City studio into a warm, inviting home, emphasizing how thoughtful layout can defy the constraints of micro‑living. Key design choices include a full‑size dining table that surprisingly fits the footprint, a...
Dr. Jessica Lautz on HousingWire's Power House Podcast.
On HousingWire’s Power House podcast, Dr. Jessica Lautz argued that homeownership remains the primary driver of American household wealth—estimating median owner net worth at about $430,000 versus $10,000 for renters—and stressed that housing production fuels broad economic activity across mortgage,...
Buying May Be Cheaper than Renting #shorts
A recent house‑price index released by a leading UK property portal shows that buying is now cheaper than renting for roughly 40 % of homes on the market, a jump from just 25 % a year earlier. The data signals a notable...
The 80/20 Rule of Housing Economics: Understanding Today’s Market
NAR deputy chief economist Jessica Lautz says the 80/20 of housing economics is simple: focus on inventory and affordability and explain those metrics in plain consumer terms. Key indicators to track are available inventory, home prices, mortgage rates, local incomes...
How War with Iran Could Affect Mortgage Rates
Analysts say the conflict with Iran has produced only a modest immediate move in mortgage markets but could push rates higher if it escalates. Safe‑haven flows initially drove 10‑year yields down to about 3.9%, then yields climbed back toward ~4.0%...
Inflation Is Rising Again – Here’s What That Means for Property Investors
Australia’s inflation has ticked up again, with headline CPI steady at 3.8% and the RBA’s preferred underlying measure rising to 3.4%—the highest since October 2024. A key driver is a sharp 21.5% annual surge in electricity prices after temporary subsidies...
Best Cities to Rent in 2026 (Austin TX Is #1)
The video ranks the ten most affordable U.S. cities for renters in 2026, highlighting Austin, Texas as the clear leader. It evaluates each market using rent‑to‑income ratios, typical monthly rents, and median household earnings to determine where renters get the...
TOURING A FUTURISTIC Mansion In The Mountains
The video showcases a $30 million, 13,282‑square‑foot contemporary mansion perched on a 4.5‑acre plot in Park City’s Colony development. Designed by Michael Upwall, the home features a striking curved silhouette, heated driveway, and ski‑in/ski‑out access, emphasizing seamless integration with the mountainous...
Renters' Nightmare to Dream Home - Full Episode Recap | Property Brothers | HGTV
The latest Property Brothers episode follows Katie and Mark, a newly‑married couple living in Mark’s sister’s cramped basement, as they finally purchase their first home. After a series of bad rentals, they target a semi‑detached house listed at $599,000 in...
Navigating the Commercial Real Estate Landscape in 2026
The podcast episode centers on Lon Welsh, founder of Iron Capital, as he breaks down the 2026 commercial real‑estate landscape and shares how his firm makes CRE investments accessible to investors who don’t want to own entire properties. Welsh explains...
Where Builders Win in 2026: Faster Decisions Powered by Reliable Data
The video features John McManis and Bob Swainhart of Constellation discussing how homebuilders can win in 2026 by leveraging fast, reliable data to accelerate decision‑making. They argue that the bottleneck is manual reporting and data silos; automating these processes lets executives...
House Hunting Across Germany – House Hunters Full Episode Marathon | HGTV
The episode follows a Brazilian‑Canadian family of five as they prepare to leave Canada for Frankfurt after the father lands a chief technology officer role at a digital‑marketing agency. Their move triggers a house‑hunting marathon, balancing a new career opportunity...
Homeownership as Forced Saving
The video argues that homeownership functions less as a lifestyle choice and more as a forced‑saving vehicle, especially for those who cannot afford or fully comprehend the complexities of buying property. It contends that the housing system was built on...
CRE Investment Brokers- Make More Money by Doing This. #cre #realestate #joekillinger
The video advises commercial real‑estate investment brokers to tap their mortgage‑lending partners for a new revenue engine in 2026. By asking lenders to compile a list of loans that will mature in the next six months to a year within...
California's Massive Exodus. (35th Year in a Row with Domestic Out-Migration)
The video highlights California’s 35th straight year of net domestic out‑migration, noting that 2025 saw a net loss of 229,000 residents according to the U.S. Census Bureau. While this figure represents a modest improvement from the pandemic‑era peak of 470,000...
Who Actually Underwrites the Risk?
The video tackles a fundamental question in modern finance: who truly underwrites the risk on consumer loans and mortgages? It argues that banks have systematically insulated themselves from credit losses, passing the burden onto retail investors and taxpayers through...
80% LTV on a Price That Doesn’t Exist
The speaker describes a blanket mortgage on a Midtown condo purchased for about $1 million but appraised near $750 k, resulting in an 80% loan‑to‑value based on a price that doesn’t exist. Because the loan is calculated on the inflated purchase price, the...
Using Design Competitions to Improve the Quality of Housing: A Roundtable Discussion
The roundtable, hosted by the Joint Center, examined how design competitions can improve the quality of housing built on publicly owned land. Speakers highlighted the Zurich model, where a two‑stage competition—first for the land lease concept and then an...
A Rent Growth Rebound To Start 2026?
The Gray Report episode focuses on the current state of multifamily investing, questioning whether rent growth will rebound in 2026 or later. Host Spencer Gray and co‑host Griffin discuss the difficulty of forecasting rent trajectories amid an oversupplied market, noting...