Thinking about buying your first home but overwhelmed by mortgage news, rising rates, and confusing headlines? The Mortgage Research Network Podcast is your no-fluff, data-backed guide to the housing market. We break down the latest trends, stories, and research from MortgageResearch.com into simple, clear insights you can actually use. Hosted with first-time buyers in mind, each episode helps you understand what’s happening in the market and how to use that knowledge to make smarter decisions, from locking in a great rate to choosing the right time to buy. Empowering you with the facts, confidence, and tools to become a homeowner one episode at a time.
Latest Episodes
Payment Shock: What It Is—and How to Beat It
That first mortgage payment can feel like a jolt—but lenders actually define “payment shock” pretty precisely: your new payment is 5% higher or $100 more than your cur...
Choosing a Lender: Beyond the Shiny Low Rate
That “too-good-to-be-true” rate ad? It often is. In this episode, Tim Lucas and Craig Berry share real buyer stories and a simple framework to pick the right lender—wi...
Fannie Mae’s 2026 Outlook: Falling Rates, Cooler Prices, More Sales?
Good news, finally: Fannie Mae’s latest forecast points to easing mortgage rates and slower home-price growth—conditions that could tip the market back toward first-ti...
Trigger Leads Shut Down: A Win for Homebuyer Privacy
Tired of 100 spam calls after a mortgage inquiry? Help is on the way. In this episode, Tim Lucas and Craig Berry explain Congress’s new law that stops credit bureaus f...
2,500 Keys to Homeownership: Down Payment Assistance Decoded
Most buyers overestimate what they need to buy a home—and miss out on thousands in help. In this episode, Tim Lucas and Craig Berry break down the exploding world of d...