{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#356 The Real Affordability Crisis: Why First-Time Buyers Can\u2019t Compete","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\u2019t 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 \u201creset\u201d that may never come. &amp;nbsp; WHAT YOU\u2019LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE &amp;nbsp;   Why the biggest issue in real estate isn\u2019t 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 \u201ccrash\u201d predictors and market timers   &amp;nbsp; RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE    NAR 2025 Profile of Home Buyers, Sellers Reveals Market Extremes&amp;nbsp;    Mortgage Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly Survey&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp; CONNECT WITH US:   If you need help with anything in real estate, please email invest@rpcinvest.com&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;nbsp; ","author_name":"Get Real Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/getrealestatesuccess.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39323515\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196325915"}