{"podcast":{"title":"The Educated HomeBuyer | First Time Home Buyer Tips, Mortgage Rates & Housing Market Updates","slug":"the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192","podcast_index_feed_id":5050192,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8568bb9c/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.TheEducatedHomeBuyer.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/22282335/22282335-1719263121637-914cbe106d481.jpg","author":"Josh Lewis & Jeb Smith | Real Estate, Mortgage & Housing Market Experts","episode_count":427,"summary":"Buying a home is the biggest financial decision of your life — and most buyers do it without a real guide. Certified Mortgage Consultant Josh Lewis (NMLS 234220) and Licensed Real Estate Broker Jeb Smith break down mortgage rates, FHA & conventional loans, down payment strategies, credit scores, pre-approval, affordability, and housing market trends — in plain English, with no fluff and no agenda. Whether you're a first-time home buyer or making your next move, this show gives you the education, strategies, and frameworks to buy right, borrow smart, and build wealth through homeownership.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192"},"episode":{"title":"Market Update - Should First-Time Home Buyers Wait or Buy Now?","slug":"market-update-should-first-time-home-buyers-wait-or-buy-now","published_at":"2026-05-29T18:05:20+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192/market-update-should-first-time-home-buyers-wait-or-buy-now","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theeducatedhomebuyer/episodes/Market-Update---Should-First-Time-Home-Buyers-Wait-or-Buy-Now-e3k2rie","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8568bb9c/podcast/play/120728590/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-29%2F425139054-44100-2-dc9dfee0e397f.mp3","summary":"Is the spring housing market still strong even with higher mortgage rates? In this episode of The Educated Homebuyer , Jeb Smith and Josh Lewis break down what first-time home buyers need to know about today’s real estate market, including inventory trends, buyer demand, mortgage rate movement, price reductions, and what it all means if you’re trying to buy a home. If you’re a first-time home buyer wondering whether to buy now or wait, this episode will help you understand the data behind the headlines so you can make a more confident decision. Jeb and Josh explain why inventory remains tight in many markets, why turnkey homes are still competitive, and how higher mortgage rates are affecting affordability without completely stopping buyer demand. You’ll learn how to think about today’s housing market, what to watch in the months ahead, and why getting educated before you start shopping is one of the most important steps in your home buying journey. ✅ Ready to become a homeowner? Start your stress-free journey today: https://www.jebsmith.net/start","meta_description":"Is the spring housing market still strong even with higher mortgage rates? In this episode of The Educated Homebuyer , Jeb Smith and Josh Lewis break down…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3113,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192/episodes/market-update-should-first-time-home-buyers-wait-or-buy-now/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192/market-update-should-first-time-home-buyers-wait-or-buy-now.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}