{"podcast":{"title":"Let's Talk Chattanooga Real Estate","slug":"let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438","podcast_index_feed_id":6720438,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/chattanooga-real-estate/","website_url":"https://www.chattanoogarealestatepodcast.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/41939288-2974-47eb-8ea7-fbc4bf7b7d5a/l0uloiIbvjZSiS1HP6tQDvC7.jpg","author":"Blake Watson","episode_count":82,"summary":"Listening to this podcast will make you smarter, save you money, help you make more informed decisions about your home, and help you through the home selling or buying process. You’ll be armed with knowledge about the Chattanooga real estate market, and you’ll be able to move forward in any real estate transaction with more confidence. If you own real estate in the Chattanooga Tennessee area, or want to own real estate here, then this podcast is for you. Your host, Blake Watson, is a licensed real estate agent in Tennessee and Georgia with Epique Realty. Blake is also a real estate investor in Chattanooga Tennessee and Northwest Georgia. This podcast is about buying and selling homes in the Chattanooga area. Through expert interviews and real-life experience, we’ll be covering all the details you need to find and purchase your next home, resources and tips for your home maintenance and home improvements, and best practices, tips and advice for selling your home. We’ll keep you informed on real estate market trends and real estate developments in the Chattanooga area. We’ll also discuss real estate investing: buying houses and land for rental income, Airbnb, or fix and flip – all w…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438"},"episode":{"title":"Tariffs, Stock Market, Interest Rates and Inventory: How Buying a Home in Chattanooga Just Got a Little Easier","slug":"tariffs-stock-market-interest-rates-and-inventory-how-buying-a-home-in-chattanooga-just-got-a-little-easier","published_at":"2025-04-09T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438/tariffs-stock-market-interest-rates-and-inventory-how-buying-a-home-in-chattanooga-just-got-a-little-easier","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438","url":"https://chattanooga-real-estate.captivate.fm/episode/tariffs-stock-market-interest-rates-and-inventory-how-buying-a-home-in-chattanooga-just-got-a-little-easier","audio_url":"https://podcasts.captivate.fm/media/f56ec719-d910-4f75-a1ad-3ee861ca95b8/Don-Oakes-discusses-tariffs-and-mortgage-rates-converted.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Let's Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, host and Realtor Blake Watson welcomes Don Oakes, Branch Manager at Highlands Residential Mortgage in Chattanooga.  Don and Blake discuss the current stock market volatility caused by tariffs and how that is impacting 30-year mortgage rates They also discuss the increasing inventory of Chattanooga homes for sale. They discuss how economic conditions, particularly recessionary fears, can drive mortgage interest rates lower, and what that means for someone wanting to buy a home in the Chattanooga area.  They discussed the higher inventory levels in Chattanooga creating more buying opportunities for homebuyers. Don Oakes can be contacted at Highlands Residential Mortgage, 423-524-0448, or visit their website at highlandsmortgage.com .  Connect with Blake Watson, agent with Epique Realty in Tennessee and Georgia, by phone or text at 423-315-1815 or visit www.athomechattanooga.com . 888-893-3537.  Follow Blake on Facebook and LinkedIn as Blake Watson, and on Instagram @rocknrollblake . Be sure to follow the podcast to stay updated on future episodes.","meta_description":"In this episode of Let's Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, host and Realtor Blake Watson welcomes Don Oakes, Branch Manager at Highlands Residential Mortgage…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1037,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438/episodes/tariffs-stock-market-interest-rates-and-inventory-how-buying-a-home-in-chattanooga-just-got-a-little-easier/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/let-s-talk-chattanooga-real-estate-6720438/tariffs-stock-market-interest-rates-and-inventory-how-buying-a-home-in-chattanooga-just-got-a-little-easier.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}