Markets are shifting, mortgage rates are hovering near 6.9%, and the Fed’s next move is anything but certain. This week, we break down what’s really happening beneath the headlines—small caps bouncing, the Nasdaq still lagging, and why AI spending and 100-year bonds are raising eyebrows
Special guest J.R. Phillips, local Carlsbad broker and probate real estate specialist, joins us for a candid conversation about today’s housing market. Is it a buyer’s market? Seller’s market? Not quite. It’s a price-it-right-or-pay-the-price market. Homes are either selling in under 20 days—or sitting for 100+
We also unpack:
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The “magic” mortgage rate that unlocks buyer demand
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Why 5.5% could change everything
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The growing impact of divorce, widowhood, and step-up in basis planning
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Insurance headaches and California’s looming “zero zone” rules
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Why sellers need an exit strategy before listing
Plus: Fear & Greed Index update (we’re back to neutral), tax season reminders, and details on our upcoming Her Financial Year workshop.
If you own real estate—or are thinking about it—this is an episode you’ll want to hear before making your next move.
Date Recorded: 02/12/26
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