{"podcast":{"title":"Marketplace All-in-One","slug":"marketplace-all-in-one-432449","podcast_index_feed_id":432449,"rss_url":"https://feeds.publicradio.org/public_feeds/marketplace-all-in-one","website_url":"https://www.marketplace.org/shows/marketplace-all-in-one/","image_url":"https://img.apmcdn.org/42678d7cee457635dc6a949a428baf19c2d7d3ab/square/0892f3-20250418-marketplace-all-in-one-podcast-cover-art-2000.jpg","author":"Marketplace","episode_count":250,"summary":"Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. We bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories, conversations, newsworthy numbers and more. The Marketplace All-in-One podcast provides each episode of the public radio broadcast programs Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report®and Marketplace Tech® along with our podcasts Make Me Smart, Corner Office and The Uncertain Hour. Visit marketplace.org for more. From American Public Media.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-25T22:17:08.914429+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449"},"episode":{"title":"What's with the uptick in homebuilder incentives?","slug":"what-s-with-the-uptick-in-homebuilder-incentives","published_at":"2026-06-19T20:53:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449/what-s-with-the-uptick-in-homebuilder-incentives","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449","url":"https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/06/19/whats-with-the-uptick-in-homebuilder-incentives","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/5/dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/play.publicradio.org/podcast/o/marketplace/pm/2026/06/19/pm_20260619_PM_PODCAST_64.mp3?awCollectionId=mkp-AllNOne&awEpisodeId=01KVE8PNQM58DAQRKW0HMVXJCS","summary":"As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free appliances or upgraded hardware to sweeten the deal. Throwing in a free dishwasher is one thing, but how are they able to offer lower mortgage interest rates? In this episode, we check on the homebuilding sector. Plus: Hotel housekeepers say AI-driven app makes work more difficult, scientists design sunshades built for space, and a “talking book” nonprofit brings news and books to blind people. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future. Read the stories from today’s episode: Builders offer incentives to attract homebuyers as high interest rates persist Nebraska nonprofit brings local news and opportunities to blind and low-vision listeners More stress, fewer breaks: Hotel housekeepers reveal what it’s like working for an app A climate change solution from science fiction","meta_description":"As high interest rates tamp down homebuying demand, more homebuilders are offering free appliances or upgraded hardware to sweeten the deal. Throwing in a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1508,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/marketplace-all-in-one-432449/episodes/what-s-with-the-uptick-in-homebuilder-incentives/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-all-in-one-432449/what-s-with-the-uptick-in-homebuilder-incentives.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}