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Recent Episodes

Jan. 5, 2026

EP203 - 2026 Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast

The housing market is largely dependent on mortgage rates and 2026 is going to be the year that interest rates finally shift. In this episode we discuss our 2026 mortgage interest rate forecast while also discussing where we ...

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Dec. 29, 2025

EP202 - 2026 Housing Market Forecast - Home Sales, Inventory & Mortga…

The housing market of 2026 is poised for significant changes, and we're providing our 2026 predictions to help you navigate it. We'll cover everything from home sales and home inventory to buyer demand and mortgage lenders, e...

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Dec. 22, 2025

EP201 - The Latest FED Policy Will Have A HUGE Impact On Mortgage Int…

Fed Chair Powell just sent one of the clearest signals yet about where interest rates are headed and it could reshape mortgage rates in the 2026 housing market. In this episode, we break down the latest Fed policy, the dot pl...

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Dec. 18, 2025

LIVE 12_17_2025 - The Housing Market SHIFT Is OVER!

The housing market shift everyone’s been talking about may already be behind us. Inventory is still rising, but the pace is slowing fast, and that changes the entire conversation for buyers and sellers. Tonight we break down ...

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Dec. 15, 2025

EP200 - Why Some Buyers Succeed in This Market (And Others Don’t)

Buying a home in this market feels impossible for many people, but the real stories in this episode prove that buyers are still winning every single day. We walk through the exact hurdles real clients faced and how they overc...

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Dec. 11, 2025

LIVE 12_10_25 - The Housing Market Faces Significant Challenges

The Federal Reserve Cut Rates by .25 while also stating that the housing market faces significant challenges that they don't have the tools to fix. Should you buy now or wait? In this LIVE episode we will discuss the current...

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Recent Blog Posts

Jan. 6, 2026

2026 Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast

2026 Mortgage Interest Rate Forecast If you’re buying a home in Huntington Beach, Orange County, or anywhere in coastal Southern California, you don’t need hype—you need a plan. The biggest driver of the housing market in 2026 w…

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Jan. 6, 2026

2026 Housing Market Forecast - Home Sales, Inventory & Mortgage Inter…

2026 Housing Market Forecast - Home Sales, Inventory & Mortgage Interest Rates If you’re planning to buy or sell in Huntington Beach or anywhere in Orange County, 2026 is shaping up to feel different than 2024 and 2025. Not “easy.…

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Jan. 6, 2026

The Latest FED Policy Will Have A HUGE Impact On Mortgage Interest Ra…

The Latest FED Policy Will Have A HUGE Impact On Mortgage Interest Rates If you’re thinking about buying a home in Huntington Beach, anywhere in Orange County, or you’re simply watching the market, this is one of those moments where und…

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