{"podcast":{"title":"The Invisible Hand","slug":"the-invisible-hand-7719857","podcast_index_feed_id":7719857,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6867737009","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ecd55da6-0690-11f1-8a35-87d682d10069/image/bd2556a194f47efd83996cc639d08bec.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Emma Reid","episode_count":232,"summary":"Economics isn't boring when Emma Reid explains it. This former Wall Street finance analyst quit her corporate job after watching too many people get scammed by get-rich-quick schemes, including her own father who almost lost his retirement to a pyramid scheme. Now she breaks down everything from inflation to interest rates using stories from her small-town grocery store and her neighbor's questionable crypto investments. Every day, Emma takes one economic concept and makes it make sense. Monday might be why gas prices actually work the way they do. Tuesday could be the real reason your mortgage rate just jumped. She's not trying to make you an economist, just someone who can spot financial BS from a mile away and make smarter money decisions. You'll get the kind of economic education they should have taught you in high school but didn't. No textbook jargon, no boring theory, just practical knowledge you can use when your bank tries to sell you a new credit card or your brother-in-law pitches his latest investment idea. Follow now for daily episodes that actually explain how money and markets really work. New episodes every day—follow now!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T16:18:06.182989+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857"},"episode":{"title":"Why Real Estate Agents Are Killing the Housing Market (And What Happens Next)","slug":"why-real-estate-agents-are-killing-the-housing-market-and-what-happens-next","published_at":"2026-07-30T03:33:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857/why-real-estate-agents-are-killing-the-housing-market-and-what-happens-next","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2568968000.mp3?updated=1776261566","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN2568968000.mp3?updated=1776261566","summary":"Your real estate agent might be the reason you can't afford a house. Emma Reid breaks down how a broken commission system is pricing out entire generations of buyers. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why 6% commissions are adding $30,000+ to your home purchase (even in 2024) • The NAR lawsuit that could slash real estate fees by 50% and what it means for you • How other countries buy homes without agents and pay thousands less 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners and anyone who's ever wondered why buying a house costs so much beyond the actual price. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Emma Reid exposes the real cost of real estate agents [02:15] The commission trap that's been hiding in plain sight [04:30] How the NAR lawsuit changes everything for buyers [07:00] What happens when commissions disappear [09:30] Other countries that ditched agents and what we can learn [11:00] Your action plan for navigating the new market Emma uses her Wall Street background to decode why a system designed in the 1960s is still driving up housing costs today. She breaks down the recent court ruling that's about to shake up how Americans buy and sell homes, plus real examples from countries that already figured out cheaper alternatives. You'll walk away understanding exactly how much agent fees are really costing you and what the housing market might look like when those fees start shrinking. No economic jargon, just the practical knowledge you need to make smarter decisions about the biggest purchase of your life. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Invisible Hand on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: real estate agents, housing market, NAR lawsuit, home buying costs, real estate commissions Get new episodes at The Invi…","meta_description":"Your real estate agent might be the reason you can't afford a house. 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