In Episode 23, hosts Anthony and Manley frame the 2025 housing market as a Rocky-style heavyweight fight, with mortgage rates at an 11-month low (5.8-6.25% projected by year-end) due to weaker jobs data and a 10-year Treasury yield at 4.04%. They analyze the Fed’s dot plot, expecting 1-2 rate cuts (or a surprise three)
In Episode 22, hosts Anthony and Manley liken the 2025 housing market to a Top Gun dogfight, with 30-year fixed rates below 6.5% (down from the sevens) and over 5 million buyers reentering, fueling bidding wars. They warn that an imminent Fed rate cut (expected September 16-17, 2025) could trigger a refinance wave, cau
In Episode 21, hosts Anthony and Manley, joined by guest host Kyle Draper, challenge listeners to rethink homeownership by distinguishing between buying a house (math-driven) and a home (driven by a personal "why" like family, stability, or wealth). With 30-year fixed rates at 6.56% (lowest in 10 months).
In Episode 20, hosts Anthony and Manley use an NFL playbook theme to tackle the 2025 housing market, where prices are up 4.5% year-over-year and inventory is tight at 3.2 months. With mortgage rates averaging 6.4% in August and the 10-year treasury yield at 4.23%, they discuss strategies like tapping 401(k)s.
In Episode 19, hosts Anthony and Manley liken the 2025 housing market to the Stranger Things Upside Down, with median home prices at $412,500 and a price-to-income ratio of 5, creating an affordability crunch. They analyze the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole signals from August 2025.
In Episode 18, hosts Anthony and Manley draw parallels between Johnny Cash’s “Jackson” and the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole meeting on Friday, August 22, 2025, to guide first-time homebuyers through a volatile 2025 housing market. With inflation at 3.3% and a PPI spike to 0.9% in July.
In Episode 17 of the Mortgage 101 Podcast, hosts Anthony and Manley use a Jurassic Park theme to guide first-time homebuyers through the 2025 housing market, where rates are dropping (6.07% in August) and competition is heating up. They stress the importance of a Power Bid.
In Episode 13 of the Mortgage 101 Podcast, hosts Anthony and Manley highlight Gen Z's readiness for homeownership in the 2025 market, where rates are easing and prices are resetting. They discuss Gen Z's smart saving habits, like automating investments, and contrast it with older generations' mindsets.
In Episode 16 of the Mortgage 101 Podcast, hosts Anthony and Manley analyze the bond market's sudden shift after revised jobs data showed 818,000 fewer jobs than reported, potentially signaling rate drops. They discuss how buyers can prepare for surprises, emphasizing pre-approvals and proactive strategies.
