{"podcast":{"title":"Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076","podcast_index_feed_id":7564076,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-raleigh-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-raleigh-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2367,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Raleigh News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Raleigh with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From economic growth to community developments, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Raleigh. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Raleigh News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:18:44.566641+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076"},"episode":{"title":"Housing Affordability Remains Out of Reach","slug":"housing-affordability-remains-out-of-reach","published_at":"2026-06-20T15:01:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/housing-affordability-remains-out-of-reach","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67b69569-e1f3-4bec-9ccb-63bf456e6545.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/67b69569-e1f3-4bec-9ccb-63bf456e6545.mp3","summary":"Fed rates are staying high, making home buying tougher — with mortgage costs eating up nearly 30% of income. To get back to historical affordability, rates would need to plunge below 5%, but experts say that’s not happening this year. Even a big drop in home prices or a major income boost wouldn’t fix it fast enough — the dream of an affordable home remains out of reach for now. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c2247a6961eef932","meta_description":"Fed rates are staying high, making home buying tougher — with mortgage costs eating up nearly 30% of income. To get back to historical affordability, rate…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":95,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/episodes/housing-affordability-remains-out-of-reach/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/raleigh-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7564076/housing-affordability-remains-out-of-reach.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}