{"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 - Zillow Just DOWNGRADED It's Housing Market Forecast (Interest Rates, House Prices, Inflation & The Housing Market)","slug":"market-update-zillow-just-downgraded-it-s-housing-market-forecast-interest-rates-house-prices-inflation-the-housing-market","published_at":"2026-04-23T15:49:44+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192/market-update-zillow-just-downgraded-it-s-housing-market-forecast-interest-rates-house-prices-inflation-the-housing-market","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---Zillow-Just-DOWNGRADED-Its-Housing-Market-Forecast-Interest-Rates--House-Prices--Inflation--The-Housing-Market-e3ic0jh","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8568bb9c/podcast/play/118931505/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F422709594-44100-2-1e3d8815ef8cd.mp3","summary":"Zillow just downgraded its housing market forecast —so what does that really mean for home prices, mortgage rates, inventory, and buyers in today’s market? In this episode of The Educated Home Buyer , Jeb Smith and Josh Lewis break down Zillow’s latest housing market forecast and explain why the headline matters, what “flat” home price growth could mean nationwide, and why local real estate markets may behave very differently from national averages. If you’ve been wondering whether the housing market is cooling, whether home prices are about to fall, or how interest rates and inventory are shaping buyer and seller behavior, this video gives you a practical, no-hype explanation of what’s happening right now. The discussion covers Zillow’s revised projection for year-over-year home price growth, why many markets are expected to remain relatively flat, and why some areas in the Northeast may continue to outperform while other regions could see softer pricing. Jeb and Josh also discuss active inventory trends, pending home sales, price reductions, and the relationship between the 10-year Treasury and mortgage rates—giving you a broader look at the forces driving the housing market today. This episode is especially helpful for: First-time homebuyers trying to understand whether now is a good time to buy Move-up buyers watching rates, inventory, and affordability Homeowners wondering what Zillow’s forecast means for their home value Anyone following real estate trends, housing market predictions, and mortgage rate movement In this video, we cover: Zillow’s downgraded housing market forecast and what “flat” price growth really means Why national housing data can be misleading for local markets Current housing inventory trends across the U.S., Orange County, and Huntington Bea…","meta_description":"Zillow just downgraded its housing market forecast —so what does that really mean for home prices, mortgage rates, inventory, and buyers in today’s market…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3612,"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-zillow-just-downgraded-it-s-housing-market-forecast-interest-rates-house-prices-inflation-the-housing-market/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-zillow-just-downgraded-it-s-housing-market-forecast-interest-rates-house-prices-inflation-the-housing-market.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}