In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a wrecking ball to the myths of modern homeownership—armed with caffeine, sarcasm, and a well-earned chip on their shoulder. From the Fed’s tightrope act to the slow-motion implosion of consumer confidence, they unpack the real estate market’s latest mood swings, including a 5.9% drop in existing home sales and why homebuilder incentives might not be the golden ticket they appear to be. Whether it’s mortgage points, ARMs, or the lock-in effect, the guys explain how debt, equity, and psychology are shaping a volatile new paradigm for aspiring homeowners.
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March home sales drop to their slowest pace since 2009
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? *Chapters:*
00:00:00 Welcome Back to The Higher Standard
00:03:07 Existing Home Sales Drop: What It Really Means
00:04:30 The Equity Illusion: Why Confidence May Collapse
00:06:44 The Disappearing Middle Class & Homeownership Divide
00:09:33 How Homebuilders Use Incentives to Survive
00:13:04 Mortgage Points & Buying Down Your Rate Explained
00:15:13 ARMs: Useful Tool or Financial Trap?
00:21:08 Financial Awareness 101: Stop Overcomplicating It
00:44:10 The Lock-In Effect: Why Nobody’s Selling
00:47:03 Rate Cut Fantasy: The Fed’s Political Tightrope
00:48:39 Homebuyer Prep: Credit, Cash, and Caution
01:01:00 The Case Against Timing the Market
01:03:02 Don’t Be House Poor (Seriously)
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