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EP210 - Bank Statement Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without Tax Returns
Feb. 23, 2026

EP210 - Bank Statement Loans Explained: How to Qualify Without Tax Re…

If you’re self-employed and your tax returns show far less income than you actually make, you’ve probably been told you don’t qualify for a mortgage. In this episode, we break down exactly how bank statement loans work, how l...

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LIVE 02_18_26 - The FED Is SPLIT On Where Interest Rates Should Go
Feb. 19, 2026

LIVE 02_18_26 - The FED Is SPLIT On Where Interest Rates Should Go

The Federal Reserve Minutes just released confirmed a divided Fed indicating that further interest rate cuts should be paused for now. Does this mean interest rates won't go down? Could they possibly reverse course? In this...

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EP209 - 5 Signs You’re NOT Ready to Buy a Home
Feb. 16, 2026

EP209 - 5 Signs You’re NOT Ready to Buy a Home

If you can’t confidently answer yes to these five checkpoints, you’re not ready to buy a home. In this episode, we break down the hard truths about knowing your numbers, avoiding house-poor mistakes, and why draining your sav...

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LIVE 02_11_26 - How LOW Can INTEREST RATES Really Go?
Feb. 12, 2026

LIVE 02_11_26 - How LOW Can INTEREST RATES Really Go?

If you’re waiting for mortgage rates to calm down before making a move, you might be waiting longer than you think. Rates remain volatile as mixed economic signals continue to roll in, with inflation cooling but employment su...

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EP208 - The NEXT 60 Days Will Have A HUGE Impact On The 2026 Housing Market
Feb. 9, 2026

EP208 - The NEXT 60 Days Will Have A HUGE Impact On The 2026 Housing …

The next 60 days will significantly impact the 2026 housing market, as the period of January through March generally dictates the trajectory for interest rates, buyer confidence, and seller behavior. By late March, it will be...

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LIVE 02_04_26 - The Housing Market Is Swinging Toward Buyers
Feb. 5, 2026

LIVE 02_04_26 - The Housing Market Is Swinging Toward Buyers

62% of home buyers last year purchased at discount to original listing price, highest proportion since 2019. Will this trend continue into the 2026 housing market? In this LIVE episode we will discuss the current housing mark...

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