Every week, new headlines and charts make real estate look either like it's about to skyrocket or crash and burn. In this episode, Ron Phillips unpacks the fearmongering and cherry-picking in foreclosure, mortgage rate, and net worth data. He explains why context matters, how to read beyond the graphs, and where the truth usually lies somewhere in the middle. Instead of falling for polarized narratives, Ron shows how to focus on fundamentals and long-term investing strategies that stand the test of time.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
What 2025 foreclosure filings compared to 2009 reveals the real context
The truth about sub-3% and 6%+ mortgages and why those charts mislead
Why NAR's renter vs homeowner net worth comparison leaves out critical data
How to ask the right questions when reviewing market graphs and headlines
The one truth that always holds: long-term fundamentals outperform the hype
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