{"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":"WTF Just Happened To The Housing Market?! EP218","slug":"wtf-just-happened-to-the-housing-market-ep218","published_at":"2026-04-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-educated-homebuyer-first-time-home-buyer-tips-mortgage-rates-housing-market-updates-5050192/wtf-just-happened-to-the-housing-market-ep218","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/WTF-Just-Happened-To-The-Housing-Market---EP218-e3i51fd","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/8568bb9c/podcast/play/118703021/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-19%2F422397459-44100-2-0afa52cc10186.mp3","summary":"Everyone thought the housing market was about to take off this spring… but the exact opposite is happening. Sales are down, inventory growth is slowing, and first-time home buyers just hit the lowest level ever recorded. So what’s really going on? Is the housing market actually stalled, or are people just misunderstanding what the data is telling us? In this episode of The Educated Homebuyer , Jeb and Josh break down what’s happening in today’s housing market, why this spring hasn’t looked the way many expected, and what it means if you’re trying to buy a home right now. You’ll get a clear, no-hype explanation of the trends shaping the market so you can make smarter decisions with more confidence. If you’re watching mortgage rates, waiting for more inventory, or wondering whether now is the right time to buy, this episode will help you cut through the noise and focus on what actually matters. ✅ Ready to become a homeowner? Start your stress-free journey today: theeducatedhomebuyer.com/start","meta_description":"Everyone thought the housing market was about to take off this spring… but the exact opposite is happening. Sales are down, inventory growth is slowing, a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1502,"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/wtf-just-happened-to-the-housing-market-ep218/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/wtf-just-happened-to-the-housing-market-ep218.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}