RiskWire is a dynamic news and thought leadership platform dedicated to providing you with insightful stories, indicators, and predictions related to the U.S. housing market and economy.
From the RiskWire webcast, which offers data-driven perspectives on housing market activity, to the RiskWire: Housing Pulse, where real estate professionals from across the country share regional insights, there is something for every housing market participant.
Now, with the launch of RiskWire’s podcast, RiskWire: On the House, listeners get even more in-depth and digestible conversations about housing trends, economic forces, emerging technologies, and beyond!
What to Expect
RiskWire: On the House covers key issues shaping today’s housing market, including topics such as economic trends, valuation challenges, and specific technological advancements. Hosted by qualified and insightful Veros Economists, including Chief Economist, Eric Fox, and Senior Research Economist, Reena Agrawal, the podcast blends personal and professional perspectives to help others become more knowledgeable about their housing journey.
Now, four episodes in, our Economists have touched on numerous topics that are sure to be a great listen. Here are some highlights from the first few episodes:
Episode 1 – Tips for First-Time Home Buyers in 2025
Buying your first home is no easy feat. In this episode, Fox and Agrawal discuss the best practices for first-time homebuyers. They discuss various factors affecting the housing market, including mortgage rates and home prices, as well as offer tips for those saving up to buy their first home.
For instance, they noted how house prices have risen by an average of 55% across the country since the pandemic. With things getting more and more expensive, our Economists offer advice on how to save and procure money for that first big purchase, your home. These include newlywed couples asking for money as opposed to traditional wedding gifts or finding side gigs to make a little extra cash on the side. Finally, Fox and Agrawal noted that it is becoming a common theme amongst younger individuals to move back home with their parents to save money on rent and utilities.
Ultimately, they deliver fantastic advice in this episode, offering a clear roadmap to achieving the dream of homeownership!
Episode 2 – How Much is My House Worth?
Wondering why Zillow and Redfin sometimes disagree? In the second edition, Fox and Agrawal discuss finding the actual value of your home. They note that it is very common for people to use online estimation tools such as Zillow and Redfin but simultaneously point out that they often give differing values. So how do you know which is right?
To follow, they offer advice on determining what is important when valuing your home. They note that comparables in your neighborhood are a great way of finding a ballpark range at which your house is worth, as well as considering certain economic factors like mortgage rates, which can play a significant role in influencing the price of your home.
For those selling, refinancing, or simply interested in knowing the value of their home, this episode delivers spot-on guidance.
Episode 3 – Who Knows Best: Buyer, Seller, or Agent?
Who really has the clearest view of a home’s worth? The answer might surprise you. Building off the previous episode, Fox and Agrawal discussed who exactly is the person to trust when it comes to a home’s valuation.
Regarding the agent, our Economists deem that they can be both reliable and unreliable, depending on their knowledge of the neighborhood, general area, and specific market.
As for sellers, according to Fox and Agrawal, they often lack an accurate understanding of the market value of homes. This is partially due to certain factors, including the notion that sellers are generally inclined to overprice a home due to their emotional attachment to it.
Finally, when discussing the buyer, our Economists deemed that because buyers are constantly researching and looking at homes in specific areas or neighborhoods, they become experts in understanding the value of certain homes.
Episode 4 – AI’s Impact on Real Estate: A New Era
In the fourth edition, Fox welcomed special guest Jon Flees, Veros’ Manager of Data Science and Modeling. This episode took a different turn in topics, focusing on AI at a high level and ultimately relating it to the housing market and valuations.
Fox and Flees specifically discussed the AI revolution that has occurred over the past 18 months, even comparing it to the early days of the internet in the 1990s. However, along with that, they both deemed that we are still very early in the onset of AI, suggesting that the biggest and most profound aspects of AI may still be on the horizon.
Ultimately, they brought the conversation back to the housing market and valuations, discussing how AI is enhancing valuations by providing computers and databases with the ability to assess the condition of a home. However, there remains considerable room for AI to evolve, both generally and in the real estate space.
Ready to Listen?
You will encounter a wide variety of topics when it comes to RiskWire: On the House, which is just one reason it should be next in your queue. Tune in today to gain the clarity and confidence needed to navigate today’s dynamic housing market.
Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts or at RiskWire.com. Enjoy!
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