Saturday, May 14th, 2022
Special Edition: Rent or Buy? Housing Trends Explained
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Anyone trying to get into a new home right now knows they’re dealing with one of the toughest and most expensive housing markets in recent history. Interest rates, home prices, and rental rates are all going up. What do you do if you’re in the market for a new place to live?
We caught up with the stars of the hit HGTV show “Unsellable Houses,” twin sisters Leslie Davis and Lyndsay Lamb, about trends they’re seeing in real estate so you know what to expect. But first, Apartment List’s chief economist Igor Popov breaks down why we’re seeing the market as it is now and how it impacts buyers, sellers, and renters. He also shares his advice and predictions for the months and years ahead.
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Guest: Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis
Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis are business owners, HGTV hosts, real estate agents, twin sisters and friends! Their roots are in Snohomish, Washington, where they run their Real Estate Brokerage, Lamb Real Estate, as well as their Storefront, Lamb&Co!
Season 3 of their show “Unsellable Houses” is currently airing on HGTV. As they say, the show is just a glimpse into life in their twin world and the community that surrounds them.
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Guest: Igor Popov
Igor Popov is the Chief Economist at Apartment List, where he leads the research team in publishing original insights and analysis on housing markets.
Dr. Popov’s research has been published in the American Economic Review and profiled in numerous media outlets. Prior to joining Apartment List, Dr. Popov worked as an economist and data scientist at Airbnb and earned his Ph.D. in economics at Stanford University.
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