# 🎙️ Episode 88: Real Estate Waiting Trap (Don’t Make This Mistake) | Federal Investigation + Buyer Psychology Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107/episode-88-real-estate-waiting-trap-don-t-make-this-mistake-federal-investigation-buyer-psychology Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107/episode-88-real-estate-waiting-trap-don-t-make-this-mistake-federal-investigation-buyer-psychology.md Podcast: [The Real Deal Pod: Allister Carrington & Geoff Lee’s Pro Insights in Real Estate](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107) Published: 2026-03-02T23:55:36+00:00 Episode link: https://allistercarrington.podbean.com/e/%f0%9f%8e%99%ef%b8%8f-episode-88-%e2%80%94-everyone-s-waiting-to-buy-real-estate%e2%80%a6-here-s-why-that-could-cost-you-thousands/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/4tcumuztruyrech2/Real_Deal_Pod_-_Ep_88_-_FEB268yz1y.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107/episodes/episode-88-real-estate-waiting-trap-don-t-make-this-mistake-federal-investigation-buyer-psychology Duration seconds: 2269 ## Resource In today’s market, many buyers are waiting for the “perfect time” — but history shows that waiting often comes with a hidden cost. In Episode 88 of The Real Deal Pod, Allister and Geoff break down what’s really happening behind today’s real estate headlines, including the federal investigation into real estate practices, changing commission conversations, and the psychology preventing many buyers from moving forward. This episode explains: Why buyer hesitation is rising in today’s market The real impact of interest rates vs home prices What the federal real estate investigation actually means How market psychology affects timing decisions The hidden financial cost of waiting to buy Real estate markets evolve. Confidence cycles change. But informed decisions always outperform emotional ones. If you want clear, honest insights designed to help you move forward with confidence — this episode is for you. 🎙 Hosted by trusted Realtor® Allister Carrington and mortgage expert Geoff Lee. New episodes weekly covering real estate, mortgages, and market strategy across Greater Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107/episodes/episode-88-real-estate-waiting-trap-don-t-make-this-mistake-federal-investigation-buyer-psychology/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-real-deal-pod-allister-carrington-geoff-lee-s-pro-insights-in-real-estate-7022107/episode-88-real-estate-waiting-trap-don-t-make-this-mistake-federal-investigation-buyer-psychology.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.