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  <title>#356 The Real Affordability Crisis: Why First-Time Buyers Can’t Compete</title>
  <description>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 breaks down the true barriers, rising costs, debt loads, and all-cash competition, and shares clear strategies for investors to buy smart, stay cash-flow positive, and build wealth while others wait for a “reset” that may never come. &amp;amp;nbsp; WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE &amp;amp;nbsp;   Why the biggest issue in real estate isn’t rates   A gap between first-time buyers and cash-rich repeat buyers   2 factors reshaping who controls the housing market   How long-term investors can still win using fundamental buying rules   The dangers of listening to perpetual “crash” predictors and market timers   &amp;amp;nbsp; RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE    NAR 2025 Profile of Home Buyers, Sellers Reveals Market Extremes&amp;amp;nbsp;    Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey&amp;amp;nbsp;   &amp;amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH US:   If you need help with anything in real estate, please email invest@rpcinvest.com&amp;amp;nbsp;   Reach Ron: RP Capital   Leave podcast reviews and topic suggestions:  iTunes   Subscribe and get additional info: Get Real Estate Success   Facebook Group: Cash Flow Property Facebook Community   Instagram: @ronphillips_   YouTube: RpCapital   Get the latest trends and insights: RP Capital Newsletter   &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
  <author_name>Get Real Podcast</author_name>
  <author_url>https://getrealestatesuccess.com/</author_url>
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