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Is it a good time to buy a house?

Season 2 Episode 32

Is it a good time to buy a house?

With a rapidly changing housing market and soaring mortgage rates, many people are questioning if now is the right time to buy. In this episode of 91ÂÛ̳ Engines’ Everyday Wealthâ„¢, Jean and wealth planner Isabel Barrow explore that question by dissectingÌý today’s housing climate and weighing in on the factors you need to consider before buying a home. Then, they talk to Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, about new and existing home sales, home builder trends and predictions for the second half of the year.

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Ms. Chatzky receives cash compensation for acting as host of the Everyday Wealth radio show and podcast and for related activities and therefore has an incentive to endorse 91ÂÛ̳ Engines and its planners. That compensation is a fixed sum paid on an annual basis; and reimbursement for certain expenses. The amount paid each year does not vary, is not based on show content or any results-dependent factors (e.g., popularity of the show).

This show is pre-recorded, and any callers are prescreened.

The views and opinions expressed by Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist and vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors are solely her own and may not reflect the views or opinions of EFE or its planners.

The information being provided is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. Although some of the statistical and market information has been gathered from sources believed to be reliable, we do not guarantee its accuracy or completeness. You should consult with a financial advisor to help determine the best options for your particular circumstances.

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Jean Chatzky

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Meet the Host: Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky came to personal finance not as an economist or a financial planner but as a journalist who dug into the topic of money to get her own money in order as well as to earn a paycheck. She has the innate ability to take the complicated world of money and explain it in ways we can all understand. And this has never been more important than now because we all have more responsibility for our financial lives than any generation that came before us. Aside from hosting Everyday Wealthâ„¢, Jean is the CEO of HerMoney.com and host of the podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky. The financial editor of NBC's TODAY show for 25 years and the financial ambassador for AARP, she appears frequently on CNN and MSNBC and was a recurring guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author.