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
The Credit Score Shake-Up: Why 30% of ‘Good’ Scores May Be High-Risk
A new report suggests 30% of borrowers with “good” credit scores are actually high-risk—and many denied borrowers may be safer bets than their scores imply. Tim Lucas ...
The $20,000 Secret: Tax Breaks Most Homeowners Miss
Most homeowners have no idea they could be missing out on up to $20,000 in tax deductions every year. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry break down the most valuable homeowner ...
Gen Z: The Pragmatic Generation Redefining Homeownership
Gen Z now owns homes at higher rates than millennials or Gen X did at the same age—despite facing the most expensive housing market in U.S. history. Tim Lucas and Crai...
Cities Will Pay You to Move There - Enough for a Down Payment
Some U.S. cities are so eager for new residents that they’re offering $10,000–$35,000 in cash, in some cases enough for a 20% down payment. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry b...
A 0.25% Rate Drop = 5.5 Million New Buyers? Here’s Why
A tiny quarter-percent drop in mortgage rates could unlock 5.5 million homebuyers—more people than the entire population of Colorado. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry unpack ...