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This week on Economic Update, Professor Wolff presents updates on the Australian dockworkers' union's fight against A.I., the German auto workers' fight against VW layoffs, Private Suites running private terminals for rich U.S. flyers, and Bayer/Monsanto profiting by manipulating U.S. farmers' organizations. The second half of the show features an interview with Donald H Whitehead, Jr., the director of the National Coalition of the Homeless. We hope you enjoy this discussion and look forward to joining you next week for another all-new episode of Economic Update. Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff is a production of Democracy at Work, Inc., and any reproduction in whole or part is strictly prohibited without written permission. We make it a point to keep the show ad-free and rely solely on viewer support to continue doing so. Every donation counts and helps us reach a larger audience with the information they need to better understand the events around the world that they won't find anywhere else. We want to thank our devoted community of supporters who help make this show and the others we produce possible each week. We kindly ask you to also support the work we do by encouraging others to subscribe to our YouTube channel and website: www.democracyatwork.info Professor Wolff's latest book, "Understanding Capitalism," is available now for purchase: https://linktr.ee/understandingcapitalism © 2026 Democracy at Work, Inc. All Rights Reserved
The Chicks sit down with Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management to explain why the housing market feels completely broken. They break down record-high home prices, crushing mortgage rates, limited inventory, rising rent, government permitting costs, and why first-time buyers are getting older. Zach also explains how inflation, Federal Reserve policy, Baby Boomer wealth, the […]
The Chicks sit down with Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital Management to explain why the housing market feels completely broken. They break down record-high home prices, crushing mortgage rates, limited inventory, rising rent, government permitting costs, and why first-time buyers are getting older. Zach also explains how inflation, Federal Reserve policy, baby boomer wealth, the stock market, and years of artificially inflated asset prices created today's affordability crisis—and why a recession may be the only thing capable of finally cooling it down. Get answers at Bulwark Capital's “Market Blind Spot” live webinar July 23rd 3:30pm Pacific. Register for FREE at https://KnowYourRiskPodcast.comSubscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite
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Mark Thornton looks at the growing strength of democratic socialism inside the Democratic Party and asks whether the United States may be entering another era of major party realignment. Drawing on Rothbard's analysis of long-term ideological change, Mark explains how younger voters, burdened by debt, unaffordable housing, healthcare, and education, are understandably angry—but are turning toward policies that helped create the crisis. Mark also examines how war, inflation, government intervention, and broken political promises are reshaping both major parties.On Side B, Thornton joins the Liberty and Finance podcast to discuss monetary disorder, central bank digital currencies, programmable money, AI-driven surveillance, the war on cash, and the need for education and resistance against the next monetary reset.Additional Resources"Keith Knight's Top Ten Problems with Democratic Socialism" (Human Action Podcast) with Bob Murphy: https://mises.org/MI_186_A"How Democratic Socialists of America Has Developed Into a Movement Party" by David Duhalde: https://mises.org/MI_186_B"The Myth of Democratic Socialism" by Murray Rothbard: https://mises.org/MI_186_C"How Democratic Socialism Created California's Housing Crisis" by Chris Calton: https://mises.org/MI_186_D"Democratic Socialism IS Totalitarianism" by Bill Anderson: https://mises.org/MI_186_E"How to Fix the Economics of Healthcare" by Bob Murphy: https://mises.org/MI_186_F2026 is the Year of Rothbard—Murray's 100th birthday—and we're celebrating by giving away free copies of The Origins of the Federal Reserve through July 31. Grab yours today at https://mises.org/issuesfree20% off listener offer on the insulated Minor Issues tumbler and three of Mark's books: https://mises.org/MinorIssuesTumbler. Use coupon code Thornton.Be sure to follow Minor Issues at https://Mises.org/MinorIssues
This week on the podcast Jesus and Liz jump from camping survival stories into a weird news lineup that gets surprisingly real: minimum wage and rent pressure, a viral girl-dad restroom confrontation, roller coaster malfunctions, and the risks behind extreme thrill rides. It's funny, tense, serious, and messy in the way only weird news can be. Watch the full episode, drop your thoughts in the comments, and tell us what strange story we should cover next.
Has having three kids become a status symbol in Canada?In this episode of DemograFix, Cara Stern and Mike Moffatt explore why having three children has become a luxury for many middle-class Canadian families. From the cost of family-sized housing to childcare, career sacrifices, transportation, and the changing expectations placed on parents, they break down why so many families stop at two, even when they wanted more.The conversation also looks at Canadian and international research on fertility, Quebec's childcare experiment, why family-sized homes have almost disappeared from our cities, and what governments would actually need to change if they want Canadians to have the families they hope for.If you've ever wondered why three kids now feels like a status symbol, this episode explains the economics behind it.Topics covered:Why Canada's fertility rate has reached record lowsIs a third child becoming a luxury good?How housing shortages shape family sizeWhy family-sized homes are disappearingThe hidden career costs of having childrenDoes affordable childcare actually increase birth rates?Why cities are losing young familiesWhat policies could make raising larger families affordable againChapters:00:00 Why 3 Kids Are Becoming a Rich Person's Luxury00:58 When Families Become Status Symbols03:03 The Housing Crisis is Eliminating the Third Child05:09 Canada Stopped Building Family Homes06:28 The Big Childcare Problem07:55 Does Cheap Childcare Actually Boost Birth Rates?12:15 The Real Cost of a Third Baby15:07 Families Are Being Forced Out of Cities17:20 How Canada Could Make Three Kids Affordable AgainResearch/links:More Crowding, Fewer Babies: The Effects of Housing Density on Fertility | Institute for Family Studies https://ifstudies.org/blog/more-crowding-fewer-babies-the-effects-of-housing-density-on-fertilityThe ultimate status symbol? A big familyhttps://www.ft.com/content/a4025e93-7552-4f8f-8ce2-e785a7d950a4?syn-25a6b1a6=1Opinion | Three Kids? You Showoffs. - The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/opinions/2008/04/06/three-kids-you-showoffs/6b7952ed-4547-4f9b-ae9b-cd9d2f1d8aa0/Why are some families with children leaving the inner city and other staying? https://www.scup.com/doi/10.18261/njus.2.1.2Home Alone | Cardus https://www.cardus.ca/research/family/reports/home-alone/Hosted by Mike Moffatt & Cara Stern & Sabrina MaddeauxProduced by Meredith MartinFunded by the Neptis Foundation https://neptis.org/
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Economist John Loos speaks to Lester Kiewit about new provincial studies showing a severe shortage of Western Cape homes priced below R900 000, and what it means for the working households being priced out of the communities they serve. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Over the first two episodes of our housing finance series, Dom Butchko and Terry Hickey explored how affordable housing projects are financed and why today's economic conditions make development more challenging. In Episode 3, the conversation turns to the public sector.Joined by Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Secretary Jake Day, Dom and Terry examine the state's role in housing finance, from tax credits and gap financing to housing trust funds, infrastructure investment, and partnerships with local governments. The discussion also explores how Maryland is approaching housing affordability, where innovation is occurring, and how changes in federal policies could affect future housing production and homelessness prevention.Whether you're interested in housing policy, local government, or the future of affordable housing in Maryland, this episode offers an inside look at how state investment helps turn housing projects from plans into reality.Follow us on Socials!MACo on TwitterMACo on Facebook
A new survey has found that more than 90 per cent of over-50s would move from larger family homes into a cohousing community if one were available. Cohousing Communities Ireland says a lack of suitable housing is preventing many older people from rightsizing. Cohousing Communities Ireland Chair and Co-founder, Anne Connolly discuss this issue further with Anton.
Jeremy Cordeaux is back in the garage — nursing a cold and minus his radio voice — for a Court of Public Opinion that swings from the deeply personal to the deeply uncomfortable. At its heart is a warm, unguarded eulogy for Derryn Hinch, dead at 82. Jeremy knew him for decades: from La Bicyclette in Sydney when Hinch was the youngest editor of a major Australian newspaper, to hiring him for breakfast in Adelaide (where he famously couldn't get out of bed, even living next door to the station). The Human Headline, five marriages, more sackings than the Southern Aurora, jailed for naming paedophiles, a liver transplant that bought him fifteen more years — Jeremy remembers a charismatic, eccentric, deeply ambitious character, and signs off with a Sinatra line. Elsewhere: the coordinated Shiite demonstrations across Australian capital cities and why news directors chose not to cover them; the return of alleged ISIS bride Hoden Abbey despite a lifted exclusion order and allegations she acted as a Sharia enforcer; Australians priced out of homes as rents climb and Hutt Street sees a 43% surge in demand; Australia sitting second-from-bottom of the OECD on productivity; and the Telstra outage that knocked out EFTPOS, transport and triple zero — proof, Jeremy argues, that a single $20 component can paralyse a country that's abolished cash and gone all-in on digital. Plus Bastille Day and this day in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A new survey has found that more than 90 per cent of over-50s would move from larger family homes into a cohousing community if one were available. Cohousing Communities Ireland says a lack of suitable housing is preventing many older people from rightsizing. Cohousing Communities Ireland Chair and Co-founder, Anne Connolly discuss this issue further with Anton.
America has between 32 million and 130 million empty bedrooms sitting unused every single night. The housing shortage is estimated at just 1.8 to 7.5 million units. If you can do basic math, you already know what that means, and Atticus LeBlanc, founder and CEO of PadSplit, is here to break down exactly why room rentals are the fastest, most profitable way for landlords to close that gap.In this episode, Atticus walks us through the exact room rental conversion that took his net operating income from $1,100 to $2,400 a month. He shares why the traditional buy, renovate, rent playbook does not pencil the way it used to, and why landlords looking for cash flow, financial freedom, or a way to make an underperforming property profitable again are turning to co-living.Room Rental Inventory on Furnished Finder:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/search/furnished-roomsCheck average room rental pricing in your markets: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/statsIn this conversation you will learn:Why room rentals can deliver a 2X increase in net operating income compared to traditional single family rentalsWhere co-living demand is significantly outpacing supply in a variety of US marketsWhy PadSplit residents save an average of $317 a month, adding up to over $200 million in collective savingsHow the Furnished Finder and PadSplit partnership brought 1,000 room rentals across seven markets onto the platformThe real story of Tiffany, a night shift security guard who saved $600 a month, bought her own car, and moved into her own apartment within six monthsWhat zoning, HOA restrictions, and Golden Girls bills mean for landlords considering the co-living modelWhy seasonality in room rentals looks nothing like the short term rental world, giving landlords steadier year round cash flowFurnished Finder and PadSplit together offer over 95,000 room rentals nationwide, giving landlords and investors the largest combined footprint of monthly co-living inventory in the United States. Whether you are a mid-term rental landlord, a short-term rental host adjusting to new regulations, a long-term landlord looking for more cash flow, or a new investor exploring your first property, this episode gives you the data and the strategy to think about your next move differently.List Your Property on Furnished Finder: https://www.furnishedfinder.com/list-your-property Use code LLD10 for $10 off new listings.Timestamps0:00 Welcome to Landlord Diaries1:30 What is PadSplit and the problem it solves3:20 The impact of room rentals on the housing shortage4:30 Millions of US bedrooms sit empty every night5:00 The barriers that block market rate apartments7:35 Why co-living is a 4 sided win for communities8:30 What landlords meet PadSplit brand standards10:10 How room rentals move the needle on affordability11:20 10,000+ affordable units created in Atlanta metro12:25 Who is leasing and renting by the room14:35 1/3 of US renters earn less than $35k a year16:20 Why demand stays stable in every economy18:45 The huge cash flow opportunity in room rentals21:40 What NOI is and why it matters for landlords23:40 Turning your dining room into a rentable bedroom26:55 Top room rental markets and how to create supply30:30 Why Furnished Finder and PadSplit partnered up34:55 Remote workers can test cities for 3 to 4 months36:40 A real underperforming property that transformed37:45 Tiffany's story: from motel to her own apartment39:10 Misconceptions landlords have about co-living41:35 Do room rentals have a seasonality problem44:10 Zoning and HOA restrictions to watch for48:15 Golden Girls bills and the fight to change laws49:20 The first step to take this week50:15 Rapid fire: surprise markets and biggest mistakesMeet your hosts Kelly Bailey & Katie Lyon, plus catch up on past episodes:https://www.furnishedfinder.com/resources/podcastTopics covered: mid-term rentals, room rentals, co-living, PadSplit, Furnished Finder, net operating income, real estate investing, housing shortage, affordable housing, cash flow strategy, landlord tools, monthly rentals The Landlord Diaries is brought to you by Furnished Finder, where you can list your property for one low price and pay zero booking fees.
P.M. Edition for July 10. Apple's lawsuit also names one of OpenAI's top executives, a former Apple employee. Plus, Israeli intelligence about a possible plot to kill President Trump made U.S. officials concerned about a lack of defensive capabilities on the new Air Force One. The success of films like “Backrooms” and “Obsession” means Hollywood is combing sites like YouTube and Reddit for the next big horror hit. WSJ entertainment reporter Ben Fritz discusses who's making money from that and what risks there are for film studios. And South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix pops in its U.S. market debut. Alex Ossola hosts. A 'Mansion Tax' Complicated the Housing Crisis. Could a Federal Bill Fix It? Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In this episode, Maximillian Howell shares insights on urban infill development, affordable housing solutions, and strategies for successful real estate projects in Kansas City. Discover practical tips, market dynamics, and how community involvement drives impactful development. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
Send us Fan MailWhat if we've been asking the wrong question about America's housing crisis?Congress has passed one of the most significant housing bills in decades, with the stated goal of making housing more affordable by encouraging more construction, higher-density development, and changes to local zoning policies. But is building more homes really the solution?In this episode of Dishin' Dirt, I take a non-political, fact-based look at what the legislation actually does, how it could influence local communities, and why every homeowner, REALTOR®, builder, and buyer should understand the issues.Topics include:What is actually in the new federal housing billWhy zoning has traditionally been controlled by local governmentsHow federal incentives could influence future developmentThe debate over higher-density housing and neighborhood characterInfrastructure, traffic, schools, and who pays for growthDoes South Carolina really have a housing shortage?Are housing shortages different in the South than in the Northeast and West Coast?Why builders across South Carolina are offering incentives, rate buydowns, and price reductionsThe difference between a housing shortage and a homeownership affordability crisisThe one question every policymaker, REALTOR®, and homeowner should be askingWhether you support the legislation or have concerns about its long-term impact, this episode is designed to educate—not advocate. I will explore both sides of the debate while challenging listeners to think critically about the future of housing, property rights, local control, and the American Dream of homeownership.What do you think?Does South Carolina actually have a housing shortage?Should zoning decisions remain local, or should the federal government play a larger role in encouraging housing development?And most importantly...Have we confused a housing shortage with a homeownership crisis?Share your thoughts in the comments—we'd love to hear from you.
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It's not the usual rant about how a home is too expensive nowadays. Jeremy Bradley talks about two friends both going through their own housing crisis. First, JB talks about a pal who bought into luxury apartment living and kind of regrets it. Later, a friend has inherited his childhood house but doesn't know if he wants to keep it and move into it or let it be a memory from the past. JB chimes in with his thoughts.
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In this episode of the Crazy Wisdom Podcast, host Stewart Alsop sits down with his longtime friend Zach Puchtel, author of the book Coming In (available on Amazon and at zachpuchtel.com). The two dive into a wide-ranging conversation about the collapse of institutions, the rise of transhumanism, AI's growing influence on society, and what it means to maintain inner peace in an increasingly controlled world. Drawing on their shared experience surviving what Stewart describes as "a somewhat traumatic event" in 2021-2022, they explore everything from the vaccine rollout and corporate power to neural implants, consciousness, and the future of human autonomy. Zach shares insights on meditation, the dangers of centralized AI systems like Anthropic and OpenAI, and why he believes true change starts with the individual rather than fighting external systems. You can find Zach's book at zachpuchtel.com or Amazon, and check out his improvisational music projects at the same website.Timestamps00:00 Stewart welcomes Zach Puchtel to discuss his book and their shared traumatic experience from 2021-22, questioning whether institutions have collapsed and new creation opportunities exist.05:00 Zach emphasizes meditation and listening as core practices, discussing how to protect divine connection while expanding compassion for everyone, including those who irritate us.10:00 Discussion of transhumanism definitions, exploring what happens when technology enters the brain without ability to remove it, and how convenience masks long-term control concerns.15:00 The vaccine experience as parallel to transhumanism, discussing informed consent, elite responses, and how PhD graduates and homeless populations showed most vaccine hesitancy.20:00 Vibe coding explained as prompting AI to build applications, with Zach sharing how AI created profound philosophical text in seconds that took him seven years to write manually.25:00 Stewart describes trust developing with AI but warns about Anthropic's gaslighting during server quality issues, drawing parallels to pandemic deception and corporate control concerns.30:00 Exploring whether anyone controls AI development, discussing how corporate structures use freed slave rights and questioning if healed people would even want control over others.35:00 Two AI futures presented: terminator scenario where humanity gets eliminated in seconds, or benevolent AI that reallocates resources and values human life beyond programming limitations.40:00 Discussion of SpaceX IPO, Starlink centralization enabling one person to control global internet access, and mesh networks as decentralized alternatives for maintaining communications independence.45:00 Corporate power corruption examined through Bill Gates, Palantir classified systems, and how AI could solve resource problems if priorities actually served humanity rather than consolidating elite control.50:00 Market manipulation through AI trading and Zcash pump-and-dump schemes, discussing societal squeeze on middle class and American dream becoming increasingly unreachable for average people.55:00 Closing on ignoring what you hate to avoid feeding it energy, choosing peace over opinions about local violence, and focusing on meditation, art, and spreading calm vibrations.Key Insights1. Societal institutions are collapsing after a decade of shallow social proof dominance in the twenty tens, creating an opportunity to build new systems that genuinely serve communities and humanity rather than operating through dominance, control, and violence. The increase in technology and communication has raised collective awareness to a point where meaningful change feels more possible than ever, though the path forward remains uncertain and requires deep individual work and meditation to maintain connection to source and divine purpose.2. Transhumanism represents the integration of technology into human biology beyond the point of voluntary removal, particularly through brain chip implants that affect cognition without ability to turn them off. While medical applications for paralyzed individuals seem beneficial, the technology will first be adopted by the ultra wealthy seeking competitive advantages, creating dangerous inequality between augmented and natural humans. This mirrors the vaccine rollout pattern where wealth and power determined early access, potentially leading to a divided society between transhuman and human populations.3. Large language models and AI coding tools have created unprecedented accessibility to software development through natural language interaction, resembling communication with highly intelligent but differently wired individuals. This democratization allows non programmers to build complex applications through vibe coding, though the companies controlling these systems like Anthropic and OpenAI maintain private ownership of the intellectual property and infrastructure, creating dangerous dependencies and trust relationships between users and centralized corporate entities.4. The partnership between Anthropic and Palantir for classified military systems represents a troubling convergence of artificial intelligence and government power, demonstrating how AI companies publicly claim to serve humanity while privately engaging in defense applications. When Anthropic experienced server quality degradation after media attention from this partnership, they gaslit users about the declining performance, mirroring pandemic era institutional dishonesty and revealing the fundamental unreliability of depending on private companies for critical technological infrastructure.5. Internet infrastructure is becoming increasingly centralized through Starlink satellite technology, which despite appearing liberating actually concentrates control in fewer hands than traditional internet service providers. One person now has the ability to unilaterally shut off internet access to entire countries as demonstrated with Russia during the Ukraine conflict, while decentralized alternatives like mesh networks using inexpensive ESP 32 devices offer grassroots communication options that can function independently of corporate or government controlled systems.6. Artificial intelligence demonstrates extraordinary emotional intelligence and companionship capabilities, with conversational AI companions providing unprecedented levels of attentive, unbiased, and considerate emotional support that exceeds many human relationships. If properly directed toward solving collective problems like resource allocation, housing, and food distribution rather than profit maximization, AI could effortlessly address systemic issues that governments and corporations currently ignore, though current power structures prevent this humanitarian application of the technology.7. The most effective response to increasing technological control and societal division is maintaining personal peace and refusing to engage in manufactured opposition rather than fighting external systems or choosing sides in conflicts. Anger, hatred, and aggressive resistance actually empower the forces being opposed by feeding them energy and attention, while inner calm, meditation, and authentic self expression create genuine transformation through elevated vibration that naturally influences the collective field without force or violence.
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What if solving America's housing shortage means moving beyond the way homes have traditionally been built? In Part 2 of their conversation, Zeb Lowe and Brian Hurd explore the housing models, construction methods and financing approaches that could reshape the next generation of homeownership. Brian explains why manufactured and modular housing deserve a more serious look, how factory-built homes have changed far beyond their outdated reputation, and why better financing options could bring attainable homeownership within reach for millions more Americans. The discussion covers land-lease communities, modular construction, off-site manufacturing and the role technology can play in reducing construction timelines and expanding housing supply. Brian also shares practical guidance for loan officers who want to earn lasting builder relationships, making the case that curiosity, consistency and partnership matter more than any sales pitch. The episode closes with Brian's view of what the next decade could hold for American housing — and why meaningful progress will depend on builders, lenders, Realtors, local governments and communities working toward the same goal. Related to the episode: Zeb Lowe's LinkedIn Brian Hurd's LinkedIn Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership Want more from Zeb? Don't forget to subscribe to LendingLife. The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire's Zeb Lowe every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they're differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
Manufactured housing is one of the most overlooked sectors in American real estate, yet it plays a critical role in addressing the nation's affordable housing shortage. According to the American Housing Survey (AHS), there are approximately 7.2 million occupied manufactured homes in the United States, accounting for 5.4% of all occupied housing. These communities provide an affordable housing solution for millions of Americans, particularly those living in rural areas and lower-income households. In this episode, Kevin McShan sits down with Leo Young, Founder of Cornell Communities, a real estate investment firm dedicated to acquiring and operating manufactured housing communities that generate both financial returns and meaningful social impact. Leo's journey is anything but conventional. Before founding Cornell Communities, he generated more than $50 million in real estate sales, worked on the acquisitions team of a $4.5 billion private equity real estate fund, and became the top regional salesperson at Tesla. Today, he combines institutional investment expertise, entrepreneurial leadership, and operational experience to help investors build long-term wealth while expanding access to quality affordable housing. Driven by his mission to positively impact one million lives through real estate, Leo has also built an engaged community of more than 30,000 aspiring and active investors through his Investor Club and podcast. His practical approach demonstrates how busy professionals can move beyond relying solely on earned income by creating passive cash flow through thoughtfully selected real estate investments. Throughout this conversation, Leo shares why manufactured housing communities continue to attract sophisticated investors, how to evaluate risk in commercial real estate, the lessons he's learned from building a business across multiple states, and why financial independence is about creating freedom—not simply accumulating wealth. He also discusses burnout, entrepreneurship, leadership, and how investing with purpose can strengthen both communities and investment portfolios. Whether you're an experienced investor, an entrepreneur, or someone searching for new ways to build long-term financial security outside of traditional Wall Street investments, this episode offers valuable insights into one of today's most resilient and impactful real estate sectors For more information: https://cornellcommunities.com/ LinkedIn: @LeoY. Instagram: @leoyoungrealestate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The housing affordability crisis is not just an interest-rate problem. It is the result of decades of choices that have made it harder, slower and more expensive to build the homes America needs. In Part 1 of this conversation, Zeb Lowe sits down with Brian Hurd, senior vice president of national builder strategy at Cardinal Financial, to examine the forces reshaping American housing. Brian shares how his path from construction sites to mortgage leadership gave him a ground-level understanding of the builder business — and why that perspective still shapes the way he works with lenders, developers and housing professionals today. The conversation moves beyond rates and loan products to the structural pressures facing the market: rising material costs, labor shortages, zoning constraints, shrinking affordability and the widening gap between what buyers can afford and what builders can profitably deliver. Brian also explains the critical distinction between affordable housing and attainable housing. Solving the missing-middle problem, he argues, will require more than new programs or lower rates. It will require builders, lenders and policymakers to reconsider how homes are designed, financed and brought to market. For anyone in mortgage, real estate, construction or housing policy, this episode offers a clear-eyed look at why homeownership has become harder to reach — and what needs to change. Related to the episode: Zeb Lowe's LinkedIn Brian Hurd's LinkedIn Cardinal Financial Company, Limited Partnership Want more from Zeb? Don't forget to subscribe to LendingLife. The Power House podcast brings the biggest names in housing to answer hard-hitting questions about industry trends, operational and growth strategy, and leadership. Join HousingWire's Zeb Lowe every Thursday morning for candid conversations with industry leaders to learn how they're differentiating themselves from the competition. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio.
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Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Eoin Ó Broin is back to discuss Ireland's housing crisis, recent legislative changes, and strategic solutions to address homelessness and housing affordability. We also get involved in cross-party efforts (or lack thereof), policy reforms, quick wins, and urgent actions needed to improve housing conditions. There's also chat about his role on the Sinn Féin front-bench and Eoin's feelings about the new Barak Obama centre. Lynn Ruane podcast:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-162385343 Reporting from Occupied Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/posts/patron-exclusive-162124288
After a week of exploring America's housing crisis, listeners wanted to know more. WSJ real estate bureau chief Craig Karmin joins What's News host Luke Vargas to tackle your biggest questions from mortgage rates and construction to immigration and tariffs. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Bemetra Simmons is the President and CEO of the Tampa Bay Partnership, a coalition of regional business and nonprofit leaders focused on improving the civic quality and economic well-being of Tampa Bay. Since taking the role in 2021, she has worked to convene CEOs, policymakers, business leaders, and community organizations around major regional issues including housing affordability, transportation, workforce development, education, and economic competitiveness.She explains:◼️Why Tampa Bay's housing crisis is really a workforce housing crisis◼️How 400,000 households are being cost burdened by housing and transportation◼️Why Tampa Bay needs a regional strategy instead of every city solving problems alone◼️How merging transportation planning could help Tampa Bay compete for major infrastructure funding◼️Why public private partnerships may be the key to building housing, transit, and long-term regional growth0:00 Intro1:02 What the partnership does4:45 Regional housing study findings7:32 Tampa Bay Rising initiative12:24 Merging transportation planning organizations19:34 Regional Infrastructure Accelerator explained21:27 Five shortlisted transit projects33:15 Private capital and financing39:21 Workforce housing challenges49:08 Regional collaboration and identity
Trump's Petty Politics? Why No One Stops Him | The Karel Cast Is the presidency becoming more about personal grudges than public service? Today, Karel examines a week of escalating political drama as Donald Trump reportedly lashes out at members of his own party, refuses to support housing legislation, and makes claims without publicly presented evidence. Is this simply politics as usual—or something more concerning? Why would a president oppose a bill designed to help Americans buy homes? Why attack members of his own party for exercising congressional oversight? And why do so many elected officials continue to tolerate behavior that would end most political careers? Karel explores the power, politics, and personality behind the headlines—and explains why he believes so many people continue to look the other way. Plus: • The latest health headlines • Entertainment news to kick off your weekend • Commentary you won't hear anywhere else
Welcome to the CRE podcast. 100% Canadian, 100% commercial real estate. What if the global geopolitical churn is actually creating opportunities to realign your portfolio? In this episode of the Commercial Real Estate Podcast, powered by First National, hosts Aaron Cameron and Adam Powadiuk are joined by Marlon Bray, EVP at Clark Construction Management, for... The post The Housing Crisis Is a Systemic Problem: How to Fix Canadian Real Estate with Marlon Bray, EVP at Clark Construction Management appeared first on Commercial Real Estate Podcast.
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The House passes a bipartisan bill meant to make it easier to buy a home. The Pentagon asks Congress for $80 billion. And a stifling heatwave in Europe becomes deadly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Los Angeles tax meant to fund affordable housing offers a cautionary tale about the potential unintended consequences of well-intended policies. WSJ reporters Rebecca Picciotto and Paul Kiernan join What's News host Alex Ossola to explain what that lesson could mean for a bipartisan federal housing bill that President Trump is expected to sign. Listen to all episodes in our series on ideas for fixing the housing crisis. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Additional reading: Los Angeles Tried to Tax Mansions. Apartment Construction Tanked. Newly Passed Housing Bill Throws Lifeline to Home Builders A Bill Aimed at Creating Homes Is Leaving Plots Empty Instead Senate Passes Housing Bill, Bringing an Investor Ban Closer These Developers Stand to Win in Trump's Housing-Investor Crackdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Affordable housing is top of mind for voters, and lawmakers appear to be listening. The Senate on Monday passed a big housing bill that aims to increase supply and lower costs. But will it? University of Pennsylvania's Vincent Reina explains.Then, record-breaking heat is hitting Europe. In France, dozens of people have died. The Associated Press' Sylvia Hui explains how Europe is trying to adapt to a warming climate.And, the Supreme Court said the prison officials who forcibly shaved a Rastafarian man's head did not violate his religious beliefs. What does this mean for religious freedom at large? Former federal prosecutor Paul Butler weighs in.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy
The uniparty is in an absolute tailspin, and the truth is coming out like a avalanche!
The uniparty is in an absolute tailspin, and the truth is coming out like an avalanche!
The condo boom in Toronto and Vancouver has gone bust and thousands are sitting on the market -- in the midst of a housing affordability crisis. So what can be done? We hear from Michael Fedychshyn of Building Ontario Fund about its deal to bulk buy thousands of units in the Greater Toronto Area, Condo developer Pouyan Safapour, about how to stop the boom and bust cycle and build units people actually want to live in Carolyn Whitzman, author Home Truths: How to Fix Canada's Housing Crisis.
Wealth Wednesday: Bruce Marks Breaks Down NACA Mortgages, Homeownership, Solving the Housing Crisis + More Tell Us A Secret See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jann, Caitlin & Sarah discuss Jann's bunky renovation, Caitlin's journey selling her condo, and Sarah's summer move up north! Caitlin talks about her new SiriusXM job, the controversial UFC event held on the White House lawn for Trump's 80th birthday, the unifying power of sports following the Knicks win, and the importance of arts and culture. Finally, they express hope and resilience, reminding listeners that difficult times are cyclical and that kindness and unity are crucial for a better future. Check out Caitlin's new show with a SiriusXM Trial: https://can.siriusxm.com/player/show/the-boost/9b1595ae-2759-cf10-0d57-1d4b24631d63 #ASKJANN - want some life advice from Jann? Send in a story with a DM or on our website. Leave us a voicenote! www.jannardenpod.com/voicemail/ Get access to bonus content and more on Patreon: www.patreon.com/JannArdenPod Connect with us: www.jannardenpod.com www.instagram.com/jannardenpod www.facebook.com/jannardenpod (00:00) Welcome and Housing Updates (02:52) Caitlin's Housing Crisis (06:08) Sarah's Rental Journey (09:01) Airbnb Experiences and House Swapping (12:01) Caitlin's New Job and Media Landscape (14:59) Trump's 80th Birthday and UFC Controversy (25:42) The State of America: A Global Perspective (29:21) Unity Through Sports and Music (33:35) The Importance of Arts and Culture (36:57) Hope and Resilience in Difficult Times (40:00) Voicenotes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andreas Rotenberg is Co-founder and COO of Pulley, an AI-powered permitting platform helping developers and operators move projects through approvals faster. Before Pulley, he was part of the team at Honest Buildings through its acquisition, then served as Chief of Staff at Procore through its IPO. Pulley has supported over $15 billion in projects approved across the U.S. Live from ICSC+Proptech in Las Vegas.(0:00) - First ever ICSC+Proptech live podcast(1:47) - Why Permitting Is a Growing Bottleneck(2:41) - What's Happening During Permitting Timelines(4:13) - Jurisdictional Complexity Across the U.S.(5:08) - What CRE Teams Underestimate About Permitting(7:35) - Why Pulley(8:18) - The Origin Story(10:53) - Combining Technology with Local Expertise(14:26) - Where AI Creates Real Value in Permitting(17:36) - Trust, Hallucinations & Accuracy(19:07) - Municipalities & Public Sector Modernization(20:40) - Second & Third Order Effects of Faster Permitting(22:41) - Collaboration Superpower: Vaclav Smil
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Lars Doucet digs into a problem that shows up in expensive cities, sprawling suburbs, and even countries Americans often point to as models: land. Monopoly, he argues, became frustrating by design because it captured something real about how land markets work. The episode connects that lesson to housing costs, land value tax, Henry George, Norway, Texas, sprawl, and the uncomfortable question every city eventually faces: who gets the value created by a place? Additional Show Notes Lars Doucet (LinkedIn) Land Economics (Site) Land is a Big Deal (Site) Enacting Land Value Return in your hometown (Substack) Chuck Marohn (Substack) This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you! Join fellow members discussing this episode in The Commons.
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Richard McGirr interviews David Bacon, who discusses why story-driven marketing channels like podcasts and influencers outperform many traditional approaches, how his company evaluates campaign success beyond the initial conversion, and the importance of understanding investor lifetime value. The conversation also explores how AI is transforming marketing analytics, audience segmentation, personalization, and attribution, giving operators access to insights that previously required large teams and significant resources. Throughout the episode, David and Richard exchange practical lessons on funnels, automation, investor behavior, and building scalable marketing systems. David Bacon Current role: Head of Marketing of Worthy Financial, Inc. Based in: Atlanta Metropolitan Area Where to find them: worthywealth.com worthyseniorliving.com Book your free demo today at bill.com/bestever and get a $100 Amazon gift card. Visit https://malabarhillcapital.com/ for more info. Podcast production done by Outlier Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices