Should First-Time Buyers Wait for a Recession or Buy Now? A Deep Dive into the 2025 Housing Market How a Recession Impacts First-Time Home Buyers: What You Need to Know Watch the full podcast episode below to hear Jeb Smith and Josh Lewis break it…

How Tariffs Will Impact the Housing Market The housing market is already struggling—and tariffs could be the tipping point. With mortgage rates stuck, affordability at a multi-decade low, and recession whispers in the air, new trade policie…

The Ultimate Guide to Free Refinancing and Lender Credits Introduction: The Myth of a Free Refinance Have you ever heard about a free mortgage or a free refinance? If so, you might be skeptical. After all, banks don’t just give away money, r…

Are We on the Brink of Another Housing Crash? The Reality of Foreclosures and the Housing Market in 2024 You've seen the headlines: "Foreclosures Are Skyrocketing!" But are they really? The real estate market has been through dramatic shifts over …

The Latest in Real Estate and Mortgage Rates: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go? Welcome to another week of the Educated Home Buyer Live! Jeb and Josh are back to provide you with the latest updates on the economy, mortgage rates, and real estate tren…

Mortgage Rate Trends: What Buyers and Homeowners Need to Know If you blinked, you might have missed it—interest rates dropped nearly a quarter of a percent in just a couple of days. That small change can have a significant impact on the housi…

Renting vs. Owning a Home: What’s the Best Financial Move? Introduction If you've been debating whether to buy a house or keep renting, you're not alone. With home prices at record highs and affordability at record lows, this might be the to…

5 Questions You Must Ask Before Buying in This Market Introduction The current housing market is unlike anything we’ve seen in recent years. With fluctuating interest rates, shifting home prices, and uncertain economic conditions, deciding w…

Will Trump’s Influence on the Fed Lower Interest Rates? Trump is making headlines again, this time for demanding lower interest rates. But how much power does he actually have over the Federal Reserve, and more importantly, how will this impa…

Will Trump's Executive Orders Help or Hurt Housing Affordability? President Trump’s first-day executive orders are already stirring up discussions in the housing market. From energy policies to regulatory rollbacks, these changes could signif…