Get Real Podcast

With affordability at record lows, new mortgage ideas are surfacing to "fix" the housing market, but not all solutions make sense. In this solo episode, Ron Phillips breaks down the proposed 40- and 50-year mortgage...

Is the housing market broken, or just misunderstood? Ron Phillips cuts through the noise to explain why affordability is collapsing for first-time buyers and why interest rates aren't the real culprit. Dive in as he...

The real estate industry is changing faster than ever, and technology is leading the charge. In this solo episode, Ron Phillips breaks down Rocket Companies' latest acquisitions of Mr. Cooper Group and Redfin, and what...

Think Wall Street dominates the real estate market? Think again. In this solo episode, Ron Phillips breaks down key insights from Batch Data's Q2 2025 Investor Pulse Report, revealing the real story behind who owns...

It's that time of year again, when smart investors make last-minute moves that pay off big. Today, we explain why waiting until December to buy or refinance property could cost you valuable tax advantages. Hear updates...

Affordable housing isn't just a buzzword; it's becoming a national crisis. In this solo episode, Ron Phillips breaks down the data from the Atlanta Fed's Home Ownership Affordability Monitor and reveals why the numbers...

Most investors underestimate how powerful consistent, uninterrupted returns can be. In this solo episode, Ron Phillips breaks down the "Rule of 72" and explains how even small differences in annual returns can...

Every week, new headlines and charts make real estate look either like it's about to skyrocket or crash and burn. In this episode, Ron Phillips unpacks the fearmongering and cherry-picking in foreclosure, mortgage rate...

Confusion about interest rates and lending is everywhere, and too many investors end up making costly mistakes. In this episode, Ron Phillips breaks down how mortgage rates really work, why the Fed doesn't directly...

The headlines about interest rates and real estate markets are often confusing, and many investors end up stuck on the sidelines. In this episode, Brendan Seiber cut through the noise and walk through real-world client...

Wholesaling can be a legitimate entry point into real estate investing, but when abused, it damages the entire industry. In this episode, Ron Phillips calls out an egregious example of predatory wholesaling where an...

When Warren Buffett makes a move, investors take notice. He just poured nearly $1 billion into homebuilders Lennar and D.R. Horton—despite a sluggish housing market. In this episode, Ron Phillips breaks down Buffett's...

Ron Phillips shares a surprising perspective from foreign investors who are actively buying U.S. real estate while many Americans remain sidelined. From a Serbian investor who built a seven-property portfolio in...

Retirement accounts are changing in ways most investors never thought possible. A new executive order could unlock real estate, private equity, and even crypto inside 401(k) plans. In this episode, Ron unpacks what the...

Most investors know about 1031 exchanges, but few realize how much inefficiency, hidden fees, and outdated systems still dominate the process. In this episode, Daniel Osman, CPA reveals how his team is disrupting the...