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Send us Fan MailGoogle Marketing Live 2026 just happened - and the message wasn't about features. It was a warning. In this solo episode, Anya Chrisanthon - CCO at Anewgo - breaks down the biggest announcements from GML 2026 and translates them into plain language for home builder sales and marketing leaders.The headline nobody said out loud Google's Chief Business Officer opened with "I'm not exaggerating when I say we have made a decade's worth of innovation in the last year alone." That's not marketing speak. That's a warning for anyone still in wait-and-see mode.How your buyers are already searching differently AI Overviews now reaches 2.5 billion monthly users. AI Mode has passed 1 billion. Searches in AI Mode run three times as long as traditional searches. Your buyer is having a conversation with AI right now - and if your website doesn't give AI enough to work with, you're not in that conversation.The best ads must be answers Google's VP of Ads said it directly on stage: "The best ads must be answers." Google introduced a Business Agent for Leads - already being tested in real estate - where buyers can ask questions inside an ad and get answers pulled directly from your website. If your website doesn't have clear, specific answers to real buyer questions, AI has nothing to pull from.AI Brief: great news for smaller builder marketing teams AI Brief lets advertisers give Google's AI a creative brief in plain language and let it handle execution. The role of your marketing team is shifting from doing to directing - and that levels the playing field against national builders with big agencies.The Universal Cart - and why John Lee called this years ago Google's Universal Cart follows buyers across Search, Gemini, YouTube, and Gmail without losing their place. John Lee has been talking about this exact connected, agentic buyer journey for years. Anewgo's ChatGPT integration - where a buyer designs their home in ChatGPT and arrives on your website already identified and engaged - is the home building version of this. It exists today.Measurement finally grows up Google's Meridian marketing mix modeling tool is now inside Google Analytics 360. For the first time, builders have infrastructure to show leadership exactly which channels are driving sales - not just leads.

Three economists. Three opinions. The Inside Economics team worked through a panoply of fresh releases, covering GDP, spending, income, new-home sales, durable goods orders, and inflation, to piece together the true state of the economy. Three tricky statistics tested the team in the stats game before a three-part listener question closed things out. Stay tuned for Cris' paper mentioned in the episode here Questions or Comments, please email us at InsideEconomics@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

New home sales slid and core PCE came in-line with expectations Thursday morning, though the latter metric remains higher than expected compared to recent months. Kevin Green explains how all the economic data plays into consumer and stock market health. On international movers, KG highlights the lasting impacts the U.S.-Iran War has on crude oil as futures move above $90 once again. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Send us Fan MailIn a market where a lot of builders are pulling back, Jennifer Cooper is making the case for why that's exactly the wrong move. Jennifer is the founder and CEO of Evolution Marketing and Evolution Design Studios - a fractional marketing consultancy with seasoned teams across the country serving home builders of every size. In this episode, she and Anya Chrisanthon of Anewgo get into the real conversations happening in builder boardrooms right now.The budget conversation nobody wants to have If your growth goals are going up but your marketing budget is staying flat, you're setting yourself up to miss your numbers. Jennifer explains why spend has to match growth - and what it signals when leadership doesn't value what marketing can actually do.AI adoption in the field right now Jennifer isn't scared of AI - she's brought it to the table as a strategic partner. She breaks down what smart teams are actually doing with AI, why she keeps an "invisible chair" for it in every strategy conversation, and how builders can use it to work faster without losing their brand voice.AEO, authority, and the PR comeback AI is looking for authoritative content and third-party validation. Jennifer shares how one of her builders built a PR strategy that AI is now actively sourcing - and why blogs, content, and earned media are more important than ever in the AIO era.The CRM conversation we're still having in 2026 Having a CRM isn't enough. Jennifer explains why most builders have it but aren't using it right - and how to think about your full tech stack from OSC tools to self-touring to visualization.Shoppable model homes: the business case Evolution Design Studios brings a full shoppable model program to builders of any size. Builders save an average of $10,000 or more per model, get a revenue-generating online storefront, and create a stickier digital experience - without handling a single purchase order. Jennifer breaks down exactly how it works and who it's right for.The secret to staying ahead Wake up every day and ask why. Jennifer's advice for marketing leaders navigating one of the most challenging - and most opportunity-rich - moments in the industry.Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn or at evolutionmarketingco.com.About Anewgo Anewgo is an all-in-one new home sales and marketing platform. We equip builders with AI-ready homebuilder websites, interactive design tools, floorplans, sitemaps, AI Sales Assistants, and data analytics to create personalized buyer journeys. Learn more at anewgo.com or find every episode at anewgo.com/podcast.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anewgo-of-new-home-sales/id1602564768

Send us Fan MailTwo episodes ago, a Florida builder went from a 16% ChatGPT citation rate to 72% in a matter of months. This episode answers the question everyone kept asking: how? In this solo follow-up, Anya Chrisanthon - CCO at Anewgo - breaks down Answer Engine Optimization in plain language, no jargon, no tech degree required.SEO vs. AEO SEO gets you found in a list. AEO gets you recommended as the answer. When a buyer asks ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini for a builder like you, AI doesn't return ten options - it picks one or two. If your digital presence doesn't give AI enough specific, consistent, verifiable information to recommend you with confidence, it moves on to a builder whose story it can actually tell.Why most builder websites are invisible to AI right now Vague taglines, generic community descriptions, inconsistent naming across platforms, and missing pricing all create uncertainty for AI. Uncertain AI doesn't recommend you. And with ChatGPT now rolling out ads in the US, the landscape is shifting even faster.What AEO-ready actually looks like Specific community names, locations, and price points. Real buyer descriptions that go beyond demographics. Differentiators that are stated, not implied. Consistency across your website, Google Business profile, social presence, and any third-party coverage. Earned media - reviews, press, industry recognition - because AI gains confidence when your claims are reinforced by sources outside your own website.Three things to do this week (1) Search for yourself the way your ideal buyer would - in ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, or Claude. (2) Read your own website like a stranger - could AI accurately describe who you are and who you build for? (3) Get an AEO assessment from Anewgo - email your website URL to beth@anewgo.com, subject line "AEO Assessment."

Send us Fan MailWhy AI Is Recommending Some Builders and Ignoring Others: The Case StudyA regional home builder in a competitive Florida market was being cited by ChatGPT 16% of the time when buyers asked real questions like "who are the best new home builders in this area?" A few months later, after a focused initiative with Anewgo, that number was 72%. Same builder. Same market. Same competitors.In this solo episode, Anya Chrisanthon - CCO at Anewgo and host of the Anewgo of New Home Sales podcast - breaks down exactly what was measured, what changed, and what it means for builders and marketers who are paying attention to where buyer search behavior is heading.What Anewgo Tracked Anewgo ran 50 real buyer-intent questions through ChatGPT and Gemini and measured three things: mentions (how often the builder was named at all), citations (how often their website was used as a trusted source), and top recommendations (how often they appeared in the top spots). Citations matter most. A mention means AI knows you exist. A citation means AI trusts you enough to point a buyer directly to your content. Those are not the same thing.The Results On ChatGPT, the citation rate jumped from 16% to 72% - a 56 percentage point increase. The number one ranking rate went from 7% to 36%. Top three ranking rate went from 16% to 59%. On Gemini, citation rate went from 25% to 63%. And during the same period, average website engagement time nearly doubled - from 51 seconds to just under two minutes - because the content wasn't just AI-friendly. It was genuinely useful to real buyers.The Philosophy The goal was never to trick AI or game the system. Anyone telling you they can game AI recommendation engines is not someone you should trust with your marketing budget. The goal was to make this builder genuinely easier for AI to understand, verify, and confidently recommend - through content that answers real buyer questions and clarity about what the builder actually offers and who they build for.Why Most Builder Websites Are Invisible to AI Right Now Most builder websites were built for two audiences: human visitors and Google. AI reads your website differently than either. It is trying to build a mental model of your business - who you are, who you build for, where you build, what makes you different. Vague taglines, generic community descriptions, and inconsistent information across your digital presence create uncertainty for AI. And uncertain AI does not recommend you. It moves on.Three Things to Do This Week:(1) Search for yourself the way a buyer would - open ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Gemini and ask for a builder like you in your market with specific criteria. See what comes up. (2) Read your own website like a stranger - is your brand story specific and consistent? Could AI accurately summarize your communities and differentiators to a buyer? (3) Get an AEO assessment from Anewgo - email your website URL to beth@anewgo.com with subject line "AEO Assessment." No obligation. Beth will reach out with the report and a time to walk through the results together.Next episode: a deeper dive into AEO itself - what it is, what good AEO looks like in practice, and the broader framework for thinking about this for your business.About Anewgo Anewgo is an all-in-one new home sales and marketing platform. We equip builders with AI-ready homebuilder websites, interactive design tools, floorplans, sitemaps, AI Sales Assistants, and data analytics to create personalized buyer journeys. Learn more at

Send us Fan MailAnewgo AI Brief: April 2026 - Agents, Buyer Expectations, and the Closing WindowThe AI window for home builders is closing faster than most people think. In this month's Anewgo AI Brief, Anya Chrisanthon - CCO at Anewgo and host of the Anewgo of New Home Sales podcast - delivers her monthly no-hype download on what is actually happening in AI and what it means for new home sales in April 2026.The AI Model Landscape GPT-4 is retired. OpenAI has moved fully to GPT-5 and ships updates every few weeks. Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro leads most independent benchmarks. Claude just shipped a new Opus model on April 16th - their strongest yet for complex reasoning and agentic tasks. 97% of real estate firms now report their teams are actively using AI. This is not early adoption. This is infrastructure.AI Assistants vs. AI Agents An AI assistant is your GPS - it guides, but you're still behind the wheel. An AI agent acts for you: identifies the buyer who's been back three times this week, scores their intent, writes a follow-up script, and pushes a task to your OSC before morning. The buyer never filled out a form. Anya explains how Anewgo's Sophie is already building this into the Anewgo CRM.The Buyer Expectation Gap Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) found that 75% of home buyers now expect AI during the buying process. Not would like - expect. Most builder websites aren't delivering that yet.Three Things to Do in the Next 90 Days (1) Get your website AI-ready with an assistant that knows your floorplans, communities, and inventory. (2) Capture your invisible buyer data - 99.5% of visitors never fill out a form, but the right AI system gives them a profile. (3) Audit your content library - AI can transform a construction site photo into a finished home rendering in seconds.The AI Slop Problem AI does not create slop. Lazy use of AI creates slop. Use it to amplify your brand voice, not replace it.Anya's Take The large builders are not watching AI. They are building. Behavioral data and intelligence compound over time - and so does the gap. The question is whether you are leading that charge in your market or responding to it.Come find us at anewgo.com/podcast - we're happy to nerd out on this with you. Next month: what's actually working in AI content for home builder marketing, and what's just noise.About Anewgo Anewgo is an all-in-one new home sales and marketing platform. We equip builders with AI-ready homebuilder websites, interactive design tools, floorplans, sitemaps, AI Sales Assistants, and data analytics to create personalized buyer journeys. Learn more at anewgo.com or listen to every episode at anewgo.com/podcast.Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/anewgo-of-new-home-sales/id1602564768

Lori Lane, founder and president of LLANE & Co., is taking a hands-on, strategy-first approach to new home sales with the launch of her boutique brokerage focused exclusively on new construction.  Lane joins host Carol Morgan on Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio to discuss her new venture, decades of industry experience and why builders need more than fragmented marketing and sales support to succeed in today's market.  “I spent my career in new construction, so working closely with builders and developers to bring communities to market and, of course, drive their sales,” Lane said. “Over time, I've had the opportunity to lead and grow a large-scale operation, and through that, I really started to see where the gaps were.”  A New Chapter Built on More Than 20 Years of Industry Experience After more than two decades in the industry, launching LLANE & Co. represents a natural evolution of Lane's work with builders and developers.  “What I saw over and over again was disconnect—marketing doing one thing, sales doing another thing, pricing not quite aligned and the builder is trying to connect it all,” Lane said.  That gap became the foundation for LLANE & Co., built to align sales, marketing and strategy under one integrated model. After years of leading large-scale operations, Lane recognized an opportunity to create a more intentional, focused approach that drives stronger results for clients.  Closing the Gap between Marketing, Sales & Pricing At the core of LLANE & Co. is the flexible The LANES model, designed to meet builders where they are—from full sales execution to marketing strategy and community repositioning. Today's market requires a more strategic, aligned approach as buyers become more informed, selective and actively compare multiple communities. Without clear differentiation and consistent messaging across marketing, pricing and sales, builders risk losing visibility and momentum.  Why Emotional Connection Still Drives Homebuying Decisions  While strategy and data matter, real estate remains an emotional business—especially in new home sales.  “The storytelling is the most underestimated part of the process,” she said. “People think buyers are making logical decisions, but they're not. They're making emotional decisions and then they justify them logically.”  Model homes remain one of the most powerful tools for creating that emotional response.  “It needs to tell a story. It must create that emotional connection,” Lane said. “They [buyers] should immediately feel something.”  AI in Real Estate: A Powerful Tool, Not a Replacement for People Artificial intelligence is reshaping how builders approach efficiency, targeting and follow-up, helping teams identify and connect with the right buyers earlier in the process. While the technology offers clear advantages, it should enhance—not replace—the human connection at the center of every transaction.  “It certainly isn't going to replace the relationship,” Lane said. “This is a relationship business.”  The Biggest Opportunities Lie in Follow-up Speed & Alignment  Builders can improve sales performance quickly by focusing on two critical areas: speed and consistency in follow-up, and alignment across pricing, product and messaging. Stronger response times and a more cohesive strategy reduce confusion in the buyer journey and increase the likelihood of conversion. When these elements fall out of sync, buyers struggle to connect with the value proposition, leading to frustration, doubt and missed opportunities.  Helping Builders Sell More Homes LLANE & Co. differentiates itself from traditional brokerage models by focusing on sales outcomes rather than marketing activity.   “We're focused on results, not just activity,” Lane said.   With deep experience in new construction, the team steps in without a learning curve and supports every stage of the process, from land analysis and positioning to pricing, marketing and sales execution. This integrated, partnership-driven approach helps builders align strategy and sell more homes.  “It's not about us or them,” Lane said. “We have the same passion for it, and we feel like we've got skin in the game.”  By aligning sales, marketing and strategy, LLANE & Co. helps builders position, launch and sell new home communities in today's evolving market. To learn more about LLANE & Co. and its full suite of services, visit https://LLaneCo.com/.   About LLANE & Co.  LLANE & Co is a boutique, licensed real estate brokerage specializing in new construction sales, strategic marketing, digital demand generation, social media, public relations and residential resale. Built on its proprietary The LANES model, the firm delivers disciplined execution, brand safeguarding, and measurable outcomes for builders, developers and select real estate professionals throughout Georgia.  Podcast Thanks       Thank you to Denim Marketing for sponsoring Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio. Known as a trendsetter, Denim Marketing has been blogging since 2006 and podcasting since 2011. Contact them when you need quality, original content for social media, public relations, blogging, email marketing and promotions. A comfortable fit for companies of all shapes and sizes, Denim Marketing understands marketing strategies are not one-size-fits-all. The agency works with your company to create a perfectly tailored marketing strategy that will suit your needs and niche. Try Denim Marketing on for size by calling 770-383-3360 or by visiting www.DenimMarketing.com.        About Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio       Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio, presented by Denim Marketing, highlights the movers and shakers in the Atlanta real estate industry – the home builders, developers, Realtors and suppliers working to provide the American dream for Atlantans. For more information on how you can be featured as a guest, contact Denim Marketing at 770-383-3360 or fill out the Atlanta Real Estate Forum contact form. Subscribe to the Atlanta Real Estate Forum Radio podcast on iTunes, and if you like this week's show, be sure to rate it. 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Send us Fan MailPodcast: Anewgo of New Home Sales  |  Host: Anya Chrisanthon  |  Co-Host: Beth Byrd, VP of Sales, Anewgo  |  Guest: P. Allen SmithIn this episode of the Anewgo of New Home Sales podcast, host Anya Chrisanthon and Anewgo VP of Sales Beth Byrd sit down with P. Allen Smith — PBS television host, garden and community designer, and owner of Extreme Panel Technologies - to explore how structurally insulated panels (SIPs), sustainable materials, and intentional design are reshaping residential construction. The conversation covers Moss Mountain Farm, the Extreme Gatehouse Cottages, real-world build cost and waste comparisons, and the future of energy-efficient, net-zero home building for builders, developers, and build-to-rent communities.Guest | P. Allen Smith - PBS host, garden & community designer, owner of Extreme Panel TechnologiesHost | Anya Chrisanthon, AnewgoCo-Host | Beth Byrd, VP of Sales, AnewgoKey Topics | SIP panels, net-zero building, Moss Mountain Farm, sustainable construction, build-to-rentGuest Website | pallensmith.comExtreme Panel | extremepanel.comAbout P. Allen SmithP. Allen Smith is a nationally recognized PBS television host, garden and community designer, and sustainable living advocate. As the creator of Moss Mountain Farm - a 550-acre working farmstead in central Arkansas on the banks of the Arkansas River - and owner of Extreme Panel Technologies, one of America's leading manufacturers of structurally insulated panels (SIPs), Smith is on a mission to make net-zero, energy-efficient home building the new industry standard. He previously appeared at the International Builders' Show (IBS) alongside Anewgo VP of Sales Beth Byrd.What We Cover in This Episode1. What Are Structurally Insulated Panels (SIPs)?Structurally insulated panels (SIPs) consist of a dense polystyrene foam core sandwiched between two layers of oriented strand board (OSB). Extreme Panel Technologies uses zinc-boray-infused OSB, which provides resistance to insects and mold. Key advantages for home builders:Superior energy efficiency with high R-values across 4.5", 6", 8", 10", and 12" panel thicknessesFaster build times - the Extreme Gatehouse Cottages took just 47 minutes to unload and four workers five days to fully close inFactory precision: panels arrive pre-numbered and pre-cut for doors and windows, with laminated construction drawingsDramatically less job site waste - a Birmingham, AL build-to-rent project showed all SIP waste fit in a couple of wheelbarrows vs. a full dumpster for a comparable stick-built houseStraighter, truer walls than typically achievable with today's dimensional lumber2. Moss Mountain Farm — A Model for Sustainable, High-Performance BuildingMoss Mountain Farm, located in central Arkansas on a farmstead dating back to 1840, is the original set for P. Allen Smith's PBS series Garden Home. The main farmhouse was designed in the Greek Revival style - with proportions drawn from historic properties within a 175-mile radius - while integrating high-performance building technologies 20 years before they became industry buzzwords:Insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the basementSoybean-oil-based spray foam insulation between wall studsShredded denim recycled from a blue jean factory as batting insulationPassive solar design with PEX tubing under standing seam metal roof panels circulating heated glycol to a radiant brick floorStanding seam me

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Anewgo of New Home Sales, host Anya Chrisanthon brings together three powerhouses for a conversation that will completely change how you think about AI in home building.Joining her are Barrett Davis, Co-founder & CEO of Nter Now and HomesScribe.ai, Melissa Cervin, VP of Marketing at Lombardo Homes, and John Lee, CEO of Anewgo.Here's the thing: AI isn't a future problem. It's a right-now problem. And this episode doesn't just talk about it, it shows you exactly what's happening.Inside this episode:The live AI-to-AI phone call demo: Barrett built an AI buyer's agent that called Lombardo's AI sales assistant, negotiated pet-friendly customizations, asked about floor plan options, and booked a tour. No humans involved. Five minutes. Real.Melissa's unfiltered lessons from deploying "Toni": Lombardo's AI shopping assistant, what went right, what surprised her, and why early adoption is messy but worth itWhy your website is now a battleground: smart browsers like Gemini, Perplexity, and ChatGPT's Atlas are comparing you to your competition from a side panel while buyers shop your siteThe LLM shopping experience: how Anewgo's interactive floor plan tools and exterior color configurators are showing up directly inside ChatGPT conversations before buyers ever reach your websiteThe AI shift parallel every builder needs to hear: Melissa compares where we are now to when web leads first appeared, and why the builders who wait will regret itHow to introduce AI to a hesitant sales team without fear, resistance, or revoltWhat "agentic AI" means for your OSC: and why your phone might already be ringing with AI on the other endWhether you're a builder, marketer, OSC, or sales leader, this is the episode that makes it real.

Kevin Green breaks down the New Home Sales report and other economic data from Thursday morning. He discusses how the economic trends could change in upcoming reports due to the U.S.-Iran war. KG then turns to the widening spread between Brent and WTI crude oil, why it's “not normal,” and developments in the Strait of Hormuz. Kevin turns to the metals falling and what they could mean for equities, bonds, and economic growth.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Send a textIn this episode of Anewgo of New Home Sales, host Anya Chrisanthon sits down with returning guest Ryan Taft, founder of Impact Eighty-Eight, to celebrate the launch of his brand new book, Revenue Getter. Ryan has spent 25 years in the home building industry, and this book is his answer to one of the most overlooked problems in sales leadership: nobody actually teaches managers how to develop people.If you've ever wondered why your team isn't improving even after training, this episode is your wake-up call.Ryan breaks down:The 6 manager types killing your team's performance (are you the buddy, server, savior, slave driver, or ghost?)The two biggest mistakes sales leaders make when they're behind on numbersHis repeatable 4-E Coaching Method: Explain, Exhibit, Execute & EvaluateWhy pipeline calls are NOT coaching and what real coaching actually looks likeThe micro-skill approach that moves the sales needle faster than any contest ever willWhether you're a sales leader or anyone responsible for developing a team, Revenue Getter will completely change the way you think about management.

Send a textIn this episode of Anewgo of New Home Sales, host Anya Chrisanthon sits down with Sarah Haynes, CMO and co-owner of Shared Drive, fresh off the International Builders' Show (IBS) 2026. Sarah shares her highlights from IBS - including being named a Young Guns & Legends honoree - and dives deep into the conversations shaping the home building industry right now.From the rise of AI assistants and what buyer transcripts are revealing about hidden fears, to the power of authentic branding and why "selling to everyone means selling to no one," this episode is packed with actionable insights for builders and marketers alike.We cover: :Why OSCs still matter - and how AI can make them even more effectiveThe branding mistakes most builders don't know they're makingHow to use your team's personality as a competitive differentiatorWhy putting faces on your website is non-negotiableWhether you're a builder, marketer, or sales leader, this episode will challenge you to think differently about your brand, your buyers, and the tools you use to connect with them.

Self Created Valuation Boosts Apple Announces new Podcast push AI – A breakdown Playing them like a fiddle – Warner Brothers PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - A NEW CTP just announced - China releasing new AI models - AI - A breakdown - we are on overload - Big Employment news.... Markets - Self Created Valuation Boosts - Apple Announces new Podcast push - Playing them like a fiddle - Warner Brothers Quick Note - Going to rip up the playbook on something this week on TDI Podcast. Anyone who owns an annuity should listen to what is about to come on next Sundays show.....  No Agenda... Olympics - Anything to discuss? MONEY FOR ALL - The average tax refund is 10.9% higher so far this season, compared to about the same point in 2025, according to early filing data from the IRS. - The 2026 tax season opened Jan. 26, and the average refund amount was $2,290 as of Feb. 6, up from $2,065 about one year prior, the IRS reported Friday night. - As of Feb. 6, the total amount refunded was more than $16.9 billion, up 1.9% compared to last year, according to the IRS release. That figure reflects current-year returns only. - This is partly because there were excess-witholdings from last year on the rules changed and paycheck withholdings were not adjusted. This is a one time situation.. Emplyment - 4.3% - "Better" than expected payrolls number - A major revision was released last Wednesday. Overall 2025 job growth was much weaker than initially reported. The total net change for the full year 2025 was revised down from +584,000 jobs to just +181,000 jobs (seasonally adjusted) — an average of only about 15,000 jobs added per month instead of ~49,000. This made 2025 one of the weakest years for job creation in recent non-recession periods. - Employment levels were consistently overstated throughout 2025 by roughly 800,000 to over 1 million jobs, peaking around mid-year. For example: By March 2025, the level was revised down by 898,000. By December 2025 (preliminary), down by 1,029,000. - Monthly changes were also adjusted downward in most cases (e.g., August's originally reported -26,000 became a larger loss of -70,000; September's +108,000 became +76,000). - The revisions reflect normal annual benchmarking, but this one was unusually large (larger than the typical 0.2% average over the prior decade), likely due to factors like overestimation of business births or other data mismatches. - In short, the data reveals that the U.S. labor market in 2025 was significantly softer than the monthly headlines suggested at the time — job growth was overstated by a substantial margin, painting a picture of a much weaker employment picture for the year. AI Updates - While U.S. markets have been focused on the impact of Anthropic and Altruist's tools on software and financial services, China's tech giants have released AI models this week that have shown advancements in robotics and video generation. - Google is reporting that China's AI models are just MONTHS behind western models - However - is this progress? In a video demo, Alibaba showed a robot with pincers for hands that appeared to be able to count oranges, pick them up and place them in a basket. It was also shown taking milk out of a fridge. - Alibaba on Monday unveiled a new artificial intelligence model Qwen 3.5 designed to execute complex tasks independently, with big improvements in performance and cost that the Chinese tech giant claims beat major U.S. rival models on several benchmarks. - Zhipu AI — which trades as Knowledge Atlas Technology in Hong Kong said the model approaches Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.5 in coding benchmarks while surpassing Google's Gemini 3 Pro on some tests. - Shares of MiniMax also jumped Thursday after it launched its updated M2.5 open-source model with enhanced AI agent tools. Grok Update - Grok, Elon Musk's AI chatbot, has been gaining ground in the U.S. over the past months, data showed, even as it draws global censure and regulatory scrutiny after being used to generate a wave of non-consensual sexualized images of women and minors. - U.S. market share of the tool rose to 17.8% last month from 14% in December, and 1.9% in January 2025, according to data from research firm Apptopia. - Men are still the largest % users of Grok ~ 78% (down from 89% in April 2025) AI Market Share - ChatGPT's share slumped to 52.9% last month from 80.9% in January last year, while Gemini's grew to 29.4% from 17.3% over the same period. AI Market Share InfoGrapic and AI Understanding - Have we gone through this? - At its core, AI is technology that lets machines perform tasks that normally require human intelligence — things like understanding language, recognizing images, making decisions, or solving problems. - Modern AI (especially since ~2022) is dominated by machine learning — systems that learn patterns from huge amounts of data instead of being explicitly programmed rule-by-rule. - Inference is the "using" or "applying" phase of AI — when a trained model takes new input and produces an output / prediction / answer. Contrast with training (the "learning" phase): ------ Training ? Like a student studying for years: very compute-heavy, expensive, done once (or rarely) on massive servers/GPUs, adjusts billions of parameters based on examples. ------ Inference ? Like the student taking a test or doing their job: much faster, cheaper, runs on your phone/laptop/cloud, uses the fixed knowledge from training to respond instantly. - gentic AI takes regular AI (like chat models) to the next level: instead of just answering questions or generating text, these systems act autonomously to achieve goals with minimal human help. "Agentic" comes from "agency" — the ability to make decisions, plan, use tools, take actions, adapt, and even learn from results — like a smart digital employee rather than just a smart answer machine. AI Infographic Last AI Item - A shortage of memory chips is hammering profits, derailing corporate plans, and inflating price tags on various products, with the crunch expected to get worse. - The fundamental reason for the squeeze is the buildout of AI data centers, with companies like Alphabet and OpenAI buying up large shares of memory chip production, leaving consumer electronics producers fighting over a dwindling supply. - The resulting price spikes are causing concern, with some warning of "RAMmageddon" and others predicting that memory chip prices will go "parabolic", bringing lavish profits to some companies but painful prices to the rest of the electronics sector. Here is something: - Gallup will no longer track presidential approval ratings after nearly 90 years - Founded by George Gallup in 1935, the Washington, DC-based management company began tracking the president's job performance 88 years ago. - Gallup told USA TODAY it will no longer publish "favorability ratings of political figures," a decision it said "reflects an evolution in how Gallup focuses its public research and thought leadership." - Gallup said the ratings are now "widely produced, aggregated and interpreted, and no longer represent an area where Gallup can make its most distinctive contribution." - "Our commitment is to long-term, methodologically sound research on issues and conditions that shape people's lives," the company wrote, adding that its work will continue through the Gallup Poll Social Series, the Gallup Quarterly Business Review, the World Poll and more. - Seems like they are unable to SHAPE opinion due to social media etc.....? Apple Podcast Update - Big news! - Apple on Monday announced that it will bring a new integrated video podcast experience to Apple Podcasts this spring. - The move comes as video viewership continues to reshape podcasting. About 37% of people over age 12 watch video podcasts monthly, according to Edison Research. - The update brings Apple Podcasts more in-line with its competitors Spotify, YouTube and now Netflix, which have increasingly leaned into video podcasting. -“Twenty years ago, Apple helped take podcasting mainstream by adding podcasts to iTunes, and more than a decade ago, we introduced the dedicated Apple Podcasts app,” said Eddy Cue, Apple's senior vice president of Services, in a statement. “ - By bringing a category-leading video experience to Apple Podcasts, we're putting creators in full control of their content and how they build their businesses, while making it easier than ever for audiences to listen to or watch podcasts.” M&A - Texas Instruments Inc. has reached an agreement to buy Silicon Laboratories Inc. for about $7.5 billion, deepening its exposure to several markets for chips. - Silicon Labs investors will receive $231 in cash for each share of the company's common stock and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. - The transaction still needs to win approval by investors in Silicon Labs and shares of Silicon Labs surged by 51% to $206.48 after the announcement. Inflation - This helps - PepsiCo, will cut prices on core brands such as Lay's and Doritos by up to 15% following a consumer backlash against several previous price hikes, the snacks and beverage maker said on Tuesday after it topped fourth-quarter results. Miran - Moving - Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran is leaving his post as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC has confirmed. - He joined the CEA in January 2025, but had been on leave from that post since last September when he filled the unexpired term of former Fed Governor Adriana Kugler.- He reamins on Fed board No Biggie???? - There are some astonishing cased being reported of Bad AI in the operating room - JNJ's TruDi Navigation System - Since AI was added to the device, the FDA has received unconfirmed reports of at least 100 malfunctions and adverse events. - At least 10 people were injured between late 2021 and November 2025, according to the reports. Most allegedly involved errors in which the TruDi Navigation System misinformed surgeons about the location of their instruments while they were using them inside patients' heads during operations. - Cerebrospinal fluid reportedly leaked from one patient's nose. In another reported case, a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient's skull. In two other cases, patients each allegedly suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured. Cuba - The main airport has putt out a bulletin that they are out of Jet Fuel - Blackouts and lack of other fuels are creating big problems - No airlines have stopped running at this point, but many will as they cannot refuel - This is a bigger problem for cargo planes (supplies) that may not be able to risk flying to Cuba as they will not be able to get out. Dalio Warning -  Legendary investor Ray Dalio said on Tuesday the world was “on the brink” of a capital war. - He said central banks and sovereign wealth funds were already preparing for measures like foreign exchange and capital controls. - "When money is weaponized using measures like trade embargoes, blocking access to capital markets, or using ownership of debt as leverage." - “Capital, money, matters,” Dalio said Tuesday. “We're seeing capital controls … taking place all over the world today, and who will experience that is questionable. So, we are on the brink — that doesn't mean we are in [a capital war now], but it means that it's a logical concern.” - Could this be why gold and siver are being hoarded (physical assets over digital currency? - Is China's edict to banks to diversify away from US Treasuries a sign? Self Boosted Valuation - Waymo is aiming to raise about $16 billion in a financing-round that would value it at nearly $110 billion, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. - Alphabet would provide about $13 billion to the autonomous driving firm while the rest would come from investors including Sequoia Capital, DST Global and Dragoneer Investment Group, the report added. - Soooooo - Waymo is a unit of Alphabet.... Alphabet providing 80% of the funding that boosts valuations..... Hmmmmmmmm Warner Brothers -  Warner Bros Discovery Inc is considering reopening sale talks with Paramount Skydance Corp after receiving its amended offer. - The Warner Bros board is discussing whether Paramount could offer a path to a superior deal, which may ignite a second bidding war with Netflix Inc. - Paramount submitted amended terms that addressed several concerns, including covering a fee owed to Netflix and offering to backstop a Warner Bros debt refinancing. Economics Coming Up - Short Week - plenty of Reports - Wednesday - Durable Goods, Housing Starts, Industrial Production, FOMC Minutes - Thursday - Philly Fed, Initial Claims - Friday: PCE, Personal Income and Spending, GDP for Q4 (3.6%) ----- New Home Sales, UMich Feb Final   Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? ANNOUNCING THE THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for CATERPILLAR Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

The housing market is slowly recovering, says Mark Fleming, and he anticipates this to continue in 2026. He doesn't think the housing market needs rates to come down for this to happen, either, citing price stabilization and an uptick in sales. He discusses how homebuilders are buying down mortgage rates to help move stock, and New Home Sales vs Existing Home Sales.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Send us a textNew home traffic down? Price objections up? In this episode, Brook Jennings (Owner, Elevate Actually) breaks down what's working right now for new home sales teams, without falling back on “just discount it.”We cover:-How to overcome price objections by building value early-Brook's reverse role-play training (she models the sales conversation live)-3 simple ways to generate your own traffic and become the “mayor” of your community-Why today's buyers crave authentic, human-to-human sales—not scripts-Mindset + actions + effort: the only 3 things you can controlBrook also shares her partnership with Ingrid Ricks (Convertly Sales Solutions) to connect the online + onsite experience.Guest: Brook Jennings — Elevate ActuallyWebsite: elevateactually.comEmail: brook@elevateactually.com#newhomesales #homebuilder #salestraining #realestate #newconstruction

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about inflation, new home sales, existing home sales and whether prepayment penalties on mortgages would lower rates. Related to this episode: Lower mortgage rates support steady new home sales HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More info about HousingWire To learn more about Trust & Will click here. The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate.

New home sales came in "much better than expectations," says Kevin Green. He explains why the housing market print is a lift for a struggling industry. Also watch inflation, as KG notes CPI shows some metrics creeping higher while others like shelter prices stayed sticky. On the international front, KG analyzes crude oil prices as investors begin to account geopolitical risk in Iran paired with developments between Russia and Ukraine. ======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Send us a textAI is no longer a trend: it's becoming infrastructure for how homes are discovered, evaluated, and purchased.In this first episode of our new recurring segment, AI Brief: Home Building Edition, host Anya Chrisanthon is joined by Anewgo CEO John Lee to break down how we got here, what changed between 2022 and 2025, and why 2026 is shaping up to be a turning point for home builders.They cover:The shift from traditional search to conversational, AI-driven discoveryWhat “agentic AI” really means for buyers and sellersWhy AI browsers, assistants, and agents are changing the buyer journeyHow AI is moving from marketing into full-funnel commerceWhat builders need to do now to stay visible, competitive, and relevantThis episode zooms out to connect the dots without hype so builders, marketers, and sales leaders can understand what actually matters next.

Send us a textIn this episode of Anewgo of New Home Sales, John Lee sits down with industry veteran Myers Barnes for a deep, no-fluff conversation on what AI really means for homebuilders heading into 2026.After decades in the industry, Myers stepped away to fully immerse himself in AI-logging thousands of hours studying how it's reshaping sales, marketing, and buyer behavior. What he discovered challenges nearly every traditional homebuilding playbook.In this conversation, we cover:Why the traditional sales funnel is officially brokenHow AI is changing buyer intent, discovery, and decision-makingThe rise of “signal” over SEO and paid trafficWhy AI won't replace your job—but someone who knows AI mightHow roles like OSCs, sales teams, and marketers must evolveThe growing need for a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) in homebuilding organizationsThis episode is a must-listen for builders, marketers, and sales leaders who want to stay relevant-and competitive-as AI accelerates faster than the industry is used to.

In this week's Macro Mondays, Lisa Aziz joins James Brodie and James Todd to break down the key macro trends driving global markets. With US labour data showing early signs of strain, unemployment rising, and consumer confidence sinking to its lowest levels since 2022, recession risk is moving sharply higher.AI-linked equities face renewed volatility as NVIDIA's blockbuster earnings failed to lift markets, triggering a multi-asset liquidation event. UK data softens further ahead of a critical budget, while currency markets rotate back into dollar strength. Commodities remain mixed—gold clings to key support, copper holds firm, uranium unwinds, and Brent struggles as geopolitical risks collide with weakening macro signals.Key highlights include:✅ US unemployment ticks higher; weekly jobless claims exceed expectations✅ Michigan consumer confidence falls to the second-weakest level since 1990✅ Inflation re-accelerates to 3% YoY, complicating the Fed's December meeting✅ UK retail sales disappoint; PMIs weaken; budget deficit widens✅ Pound breaks key support as UK sentiment deteriorates✅ NVIDIA beats expectations but triggers heavy tech liquidation✅ SPX, AI stocks & leveraged tech positions unwind sharply✅ Oracle CDS jumps as markets question AI-linked debt loads✅ Gold holds support; copper resilient despite broader volatility✅ Uranium sells off as power-demand assumptions face scrutiny✅ Bitcoin drops 24% in November — worst month since June 2022✅ Markets price a 77% chance of a Fed cut on December 10

S&P Futures are inching higher this morning as markets digest another round of earnings results. In geopolitical news, the U.S. is tightening sanctions on Russian oil — a move expected to curb purchases from China and India. All eyes are on tomorrow's meeting between U.S. and Chinese officials ahead of next week's high-stakes Trump–Xi summit. Quantum stocks are in focus after reports of funding talks with the Commerce Department in exchange for potential equity stakes. On the economic front, today's key release will be the New Home Sales report from the National Association of Realtors. Earnings movers include DOV, DOW, LVS, and TMUS trading higher, while IBM, SAP, and TSLA dip after results. After the bell, INTC, F, DECK, and VRSN will report — followed by PC, SNY, HCA, GD, and ITW on Friday morning.

Tired of “Home for the Holidays” on repeat? In this episode we share 20+ proven, low-lift holiday ideas you can roll out fast—from tasteful model-home décor and seasonal website swaps to HOA-friendly gatherings, realtor tailgates, and UGC contests that fuel word-of-mouth and Q4 sales.Download the Holiday Marketing Guide to follow along! You'll learn how to:Refresh branding (seasonal logos, signatures) without a full rebrandMake models feel magical on a budget (wrapped boxes, greenery, scent & sound)Add simple virtual décor to renderings/videos for social, email, and plan pagesHost community + HOA events (Story Time with Santa, cookie swaps, decorating classes)Win with realtors (tailgate broker opens, Santa photo ops, “12 Days” prize runs)Give calorie-free gifts that stick around (mini pumpkins, plants with branded picks)Spark UGC with “Pictures for Pie,” porch-decor contests, & Elf-on-the-Shelf photo opsPublish local holiday guides (pumpkin patches, Santa pics, tree farms, best light displays)Who it's for: New-home marketers, OSCs, sales leaders, and on-site teams who want festive campaigns that convert—without burning the December candle at both ends.Chapters: 00:00 Welcome & why holiday differentiation matters 03:00 Model-home décor (indoor/outdoor) on a budget 06:00 Virtual décor for renderings & short videos 08:00 Community/HOA experiences that drive referrals 10:00 Realtor plays: tailgates, Santa photos, 12-day giveaways 13:00 Sticky gifts (not sweets!) 15:00 UGC contests that explode reach 18:00 Local guides for SEO + goodwill 20:00 Wrap-up & next steps

This week on Inside the Economy, we address consumer spending, employment trends, new home sales data, and recent actions by the Federal Reserve. Despite concerns, there is minimal evidence that hiring has slowed drastically, and layoffs remain low. But are consumers starting to feel pressure when it comes to spending, particularly in the context of inflation? We also explore the current level of bank deposits and the impact of the September rate cut. With the possibility of two more rate cuts in 2025, is there justification—perhaps within the housing data? Lastly, corporate bond spreads aren't widening to the extent seen during the 2008 financial crisis or the pandemic era. Where does the 10-year Treasury yield stand relative to its historical average? Tune in to learn more. Key Takeaways: • 10-year bond yield at 4.18% • Federal Funds Rate in September at 4.25% • Manufacturing Production Index in August at 101.0

This week on Inside the Economy, we address consumer spending, employment trends, new home sales data, and recent actions by the Federal Reserve. Despite concerns, there is minimal evidence that hiring has slowed drastically, and layoffs remain low. But are consumers starting to feel pressure when it comes to spending, particularly in the context of inflation? We also explore the current level of bank deposits and the impact of the September rate cut. With the possibility of two more rate cuts in 2025, is there justification—perhaps within the housing data? Lastly, corporate bond spreads aren't widening to the extent seen during the 2008 financial crisis or the pandemic era. Where does the 10-year Treasury yield stand relative to its historical average? Tune in to learn more. Key Takeaways: 10-year bond yield at 4.18% Federal Funds Rate in September at 4.25% Manufacturing Production Index in August at 101.0

The headlines are screaming “Housing Boom,” but we're here to ask—boom for who? In episode 302 of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied cut through the CNBC hype, breaking down why those shiny new home sales numbers don't tell the whole story. Spoiler: it's not buyers suddenly feeling rich, it's builders slashing prices and handing out incentives like Halloween candy. From Lennar's margins getting crushed, to the wild affordability math that shows just how far we've drifted from reality, the housing market isn't booming—it's bargaining.➡️ But housing isn't the only thing flashing red. Powell's latest speech, a youth unemployment spike that should terrify policymakers, and the Buffett Indicator screaming “overvalued” louder than ever, all collide in one jam-packed week of economic chaos. Add in a record-breaking concentration of power in the Magnificent 7 stocks, and you've got a market that looks more like Vegas than Wall Street. No fluff, no sugarcoating—just the unfiltered breakdown you've come to expect from The Higher Standard.

New home sales surged 20% in August, hitting their highest level in nearly three years—even as mortgage rates stayed above 6%. Kathy Fettke breaks down what drove the spike, from builder incentives to regional trends, and what experts like Robert Dietz and Ivy Zelman say this means for the housing market. Plus, what investors should watch when September's data arrives alongside falling mortgage rates. JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realwealth.com/join-step-1  FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS SOURCE: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/24/august-new-home-sales-soar.html

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On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the surging new home sales data. Related to this episode: New-home sales reach highest total since January 2022 | HousingWire ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More info about HousingWire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate stories. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Wednesday's new home sales data came in stronger than the Street's expectations, something Kevin Green suggests points to a potential bottom in the housing market. He talks investors through the housing market indicators to watch, which includes stocks like KB Home (KBH). He suggests the bar remains low for the company's earnings after hours despite the home sales report.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

What are Real Estate Contingencies? Your Chef Dwayne Stein will explain what they are and how they can help when writing a purchase agreement and contract. Also Dwayne goes over the latest New Home Sales data, and recaps Jerome Powell latest announcements. All that and more on Mortgage Gumbo w/ Dwayne Stein 8/16/25

Chuck Zodda and Paul Lane dive into Home Depot's earnings that missed revenue but showed improvement in a key area. Home builders boost sales incentives to 5-year high as they struggle to sell newly built homes. We should the government invest in Intel over other chip manufacturers? Economic data has taken a dark turn. That doesn't mean a crash is near. S&P affirms U.S. credit rating as tariff revenue expected to plug fiscal leaks.

On today's episode, Editor in Chief Sarah Wheeler talks with Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami about the home builders and what's going on in the new home sales market. Related to this episode: ⁠Mortgage rates drop to another new low for 2025 | HousingWire⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HousingWire | YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More info about HousingWire⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Enjoy the episode! The HousingWire Daily podcast brings the full picture of the most compelling stories in the housing market reported across HousingWire. Each morning, listen to editor in chief Sarah Wheeler talk to leading industry voices and get a deeper look behind the scenes of the top mortgage and real estate stories. Hosted and produced by the HousingWire Content Studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Segment 1: Tom Gimbel, job expert and founder of LaSalle Network, joins John to talk about the job market tightening and the sacrifices that might need to be made to land a job. Tom also talks about the importance of making friends at work. Segment 2: Dennis Rodkin, residential real estate reporter for Crain's, joins John to talk about new home […]

In this powerful talk previewing her IBS 2026 presentation, Anya Chrisanthon dives into the radical evolution of search—from traditional SEO to conversational AI and autonomous agents like Operator.Learn how AI is reshaping the way consumers discover, research, and buy new homes—and what that means for builders, marketers, and sales leaders.✅ Why bots may soon know your buyers better than they know themselves✅ How to future-proof your website for both machines and humans✅ The new role of emotional intelligence in a bot-first world✅ The rising value of interactive content and structured data✅ What leaders must do today to win the talent, trust, and tech race of tomorrowWhether you're in marketing, sales, or leadership, this is your wake-up call: the AI-powered buyer journey is already here.

“We're still in an affordability crisis,” Katie Hubbard says, with Existing Home Sales hitting the lowest in “30 years.” She thinks it will be “difficult” to get mortgage rates down to 6%, which would bring “about 160 thousand people” into the market as buyers. Over the next three years, she expects “3% price appreciation every single year.” The Midwest is seeing an “acceleration” in buying, while the coasts are seeing a drop. However, she notes that New Home Sales are cheaper because of builders pushing down prices.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6DSubscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

The following stories were covered during today's show: The White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan;" the U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; S&P Global released the Composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), the Manufacturing PMI Contracts, and Services PMI; the Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Index; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported June U.S. New Home Sales; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the data into historic perspective and offers an opinion or two. Oil and gas prices react to expected Russian cuts in gasoline exports, optimism over U.S. and European Union trade negotiations, sharper than expected draws on U.S. crude oil inventories, ongoing Russia and Ukraine peace talks and uncertainty over U.S. - China trade talks.

S&P Futures are flat to higher in the premarket. There are a host of market catalysts today including corporate earnings, a possible announcement on a U.S. EU trade deal, and an ECB announcement on monetary policy. President Trump will visit the Federal Reserve today to monitor its renovation progress. Lawmakers subpoena JPM & BAC over Chinese battery IPO, and they are asking the DoD for data that MSFT shared with Chinese engineers. Next week Tres Sec Bessent is to meet with Chinese officials for another round of trade talks. This morning's key economic data point will be the report on New Home Sales. On the earnings front, GOOG, NOW, TMUS & URI are higher after their releases. CMG, DOW HON, IBM & TSLA are lower. After the bell today, earnings releases are expected from BYD, DECK, EW, MHK and INTC.

New figures from home sales data show the Western Region of the country was down more than 14% year over year.  Coming up on the Jon Sanchez Show at 3pm, the boys and I will be joined by a very special guest, Richard Lace of Lace Appraisals to help us break down the dismal numbers and explain, especially when compared to the Midwest and South, why we were down so much.

The future of homebuying is here — and it's intelligent. In this dynamic session, Anewgo CEO John Lee breaks down how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the new home sales journey. From bots that search, to assistants that guide, and agents that act on behalf of buyers, discover what's coming next and how builders can stay ahead.Whether you're just exploring AI or already experimenting with smart tools, you'll walk away with practical insights on:The evolution of AI from static SEO to dynamic conversationsHow AI assistants and agents are transforming customer journeysWhat builders need to do now to stay discoverable — and competitiveWhy AI will reshape marketing funnels, online sales, and buyer expectations

We're Back! In this week's episode of The RE Source, we break down what's really happening behind the scenes—and why one builder is spending big while everyone else pulls back. Plus: what the heck is “Operation Shadow Fed President”? And could it finally signal a shift in rate policy?

S&P Futures are ticking higher this morning. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before the Senate today. President Trump is in Europe attending a NATO summit, a press conference will occur later this morning. On the economic calendar is data on New Home Sales. Micron will be releasing earnings after the bell today. Nivida is scheduled to host a shareholders event today. On the earnings front, GIS & PAYX are scheduled to report this morning.

What if building homes could be faster, smarter, and more energy-efficient—without sacrificing quality or customization? In this episode of Anewgo of New Home Sales, we sit down with John Harding, Senior Manager of Offsite Solutions at CertainTeed, to explore One Precision Assemblies (OPA), a panelized construction system designed to streamline building timelines while boosting performance.John breaks down how OPA differs from traditional stick-built and modular construction, the ideal builder profile for this innovative approach, and how his team is tackling labor shortages, energy codes, and rising buyer expectations. Whether you're a builder looking to scale, or just curious about the future of construction tech—this one's for you.

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Market futures surged from Wednesday night into Thursday morning after the Court of International Trade halted Trump's tariffs—adding another twist to the ongoing trade policy saga. We explore how President Trump's tariff threats and announcements have repeatedly sparked market volatility, often leading to sharp declines followed by rebounds when he backtracks or extends negotiation timelines. Our experts share insights on how to stay invested amid the noise and uncertainty.Nick also breaks down the latest economic data and NVIDIA's earnings release before diving into a growing concern: the student loan debt crisis. After not being required to make loan payments for nearly half a decade, over 4 million borrowers are now in late-stage delinquency since repayment was reinstated. Borrowers are facing serious consequences like wage garnishment and withheld federal tax refunds, and Social Security payments. As the federal government ramps up collection efforts, many companies are stepping in with new benefits to help employees manage and repay their student loans.To close out the episode, we examine the rise of artificial intelligence in the financial services industry. While AI could bring greater efficiency, it also introduces new risks related to privacy and cybersecurity. Could investors one day be onboarded by an adviser's AI assistant? It's possible—but the value of personal relationships and human guidance remains irreplaceable.Join hosts Nick Antonucci, CVA, CEPA, Director of Research, and Managing Associates K.C. Smith, CFP®, CEPA, and D.J. Barker, CWS®, and Kelly-Lynne Scalice, a seasoned communicator and host, on Henssler Money Talks as they explore key financial strategies to help investors navigate market uncertainty.Henssler Money Talks — May 31, 2025  |  Season 39, Episode 22 Timestamps and Chapters5:33: Reciprocal Tariffs Shot Down 14:43: Nvidia Earnings, New Home Sales, Durable Goods, Consumer Confidence22:19: How Do You Make Investment Decisions Through the Noise?31:31: Student Loan Squeeze45:42: AI's Growing Influence on Financial PlanningFollow Henssler:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HensslerFinancial/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/c/HensslerFinancial LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/henssler-financial/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hensslerfinancial/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hensslerfinancial?lang=en X: https://www.x.com/hensslergroup  “Henssler Money Talks” is brought to you by Henssler Financial. Sign up for the Money Talks Newsletter: https://www.henssler.com/newsletters/ 

Builders are slowing down, but inventory is rising. In this Real Estate News Brief, Kathy Fettke dives into the latest trends in home starts, sales, and what it all means for real estate investors. From the sharp decline in single-family construction to the resilience of multifamily and the growing number of completed homes for sale, this episode offers critical insights into a shifting market. Whether you're buying, selling, or holding, tune in to stay ahead of the curve. Topics Discussed: 00:00 Real Estate News Brief 00:24 Home Builder, Starts Slow 01:01 Single Family Starts 01:14 Multifamily Construction 01:33 Housing Completions 01:53 New Home Sales 02:16 Inventory 02:27 Existing Home Sales LINKS Download Your Free Top 5 Cities to Invest in 2025 PDF!https://www.realwealth.com/1500 JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE https://realwealth.com/join-step-1 FOLLOW OUR PODCASTS Real Wealth Show: Real Estate Investing Podcast https://link.chtbl.com/RWS Real Estate News: Real Estate Investing Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/REN

Crain's residential real estate reporter Dennis Rodkin talks with host Amy Guth about news from the local housing market, including insights form the latest Chicago-area new home sales data and not one but two properties with ties to the new pope.Plus: Pritzker budget team slashes state's revenue forecast by $536 million, City panel OKs subsidy for 400-unit office-to-apartment conversion, Northwestern facing federal civil rights investigation over alleged discrimination and United Center owners revamping arena's upper suites.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found Click On Picture To See Larger Picture Home sales plunge, US unemployment is set to spike, this is part of Biden's recession. Trump is now putting everything into place, 25% tariffs on the EU, reciprocal tariffs, gold card to work in this country, the countdown has begun. The [DS] can make head or tails of what Trump is doing, he is moving to fast for them, they are losing the narrative and its not even making sense to the people.In the end all people are going to see is they voting against everything that will Make America Great Again. The investigation in Comey has begun, this will lead to Clinton and Obama. Trump accelerates the plan, massive swamp draining about to happen. Nothing can stop this, nothing.   (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:13499335648425062,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-7164-1323"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="//cdn2.customads.co/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Economy New Home Sales Plunge In January As Mortgage Rates Spiked   , US New Home Sales were expected to decline 2.6% MoM in January data released today... and drop they did. New Home Sales puked 10.5% MoM in January (from a hugely upwardly revised December print of +8.1% from +3.6%)...   That dragged sales down 1.1% YoY... Some have argued that winter weather impacted sales... to which we retort - aren't there winter storms every year around this time of year? Maybe the analysts were stuck in rainbows and unicorn land? Source: Bloomberg   Source: zerohedge.com   https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1894553047638184204   federal workers so far this year. According to Capital Economics, up to 200,000 federal staffers have likely been let go. Moreover, initial jobless claims in Washington DC have DOUBLED this year to 1,626, the highest since March 2023 and above 2008 levels. US government layoffs are here.  harshly, as if our Companies are their piggy bank. This will now end! It is my objective to level the playing field, and end these attacks. We are putting these Countries on notice to end their unfair treatment of American Companies, large and small. Our Companies are the Greatest Investors in the World, and their Investments will only go to where America is treated well. Our Ingenuity, Grit, Drive and Perseverance have built America. If these Countries want to participate in the AI Industrial Revolution, it is time to choose sides with America, not against us. https://twitter.com/BehizyTweets/status/1894519229283786825   to be able to take down trees right now. We're so restricted environmentally... We have more forests than almost anybody. We don't need anybody's trees. We don't need trees from Canada or anybody else." This is how we'll actually solve the housing affordability crisis, NOT by sending government subsidies to anyone.   creates American jobs, and protects our National Security. It's time for Copper to “come home.”    numerous new auto plants from being built in other countries, a GIGANTIC WIN (already!) FOR MICHIGAN, and the United States as a whole. Just let it all happen, and watch, it won't be even close! AMERICAN industry will thrive, and we will MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!! https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1894811122705777048 Trump Announces $5 Million "Gold Card" To "World-Class" Foreigners To Pay Down Deficit  President Trump announced Tuesday evening that the US will soon introduce a new green card for wealthy foreign nationals, dubbed the "gold card," which will cost $5 million and grant residency, work rights, and a pathway to citizenship. This pay-to-play legal immigration program aims to attract job creators and high-level talent, marking a stark difference to the Biden-Harris regime's open bo...

Plus, drugmaker Eli Lilly plans to invest $27 billion in new U.S. plants. Ukrainian President Zelensky says many details of the minerals deal with the U.S. remain unresolved. Iran has enough highly enriched uranium for six nuclear weapons. Ariana Aspuru hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices