The Best 30 Minutes in Real Estate News! Market Trends August 26, 2025

The Best 30 minutes in real estate news - Weekly!In this episode Steve Kaempf and Matt Lombardi break down Jerome Powell’s recent Federal Reserve remarks, discussing interest rate cuts, economic uncertainty, and the real estate market’s slowdown. They also cover NAR’s legal battles, mortgage rate trends, and local market updates for Chicago and Wisconsin, offering expert insights for real estate professionals.Podcast Introduction (00:00:00)Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole Remarks (00:01:13)Hints at Interest Rate Cuts (00:02:09)Economic Outlook and Stagflation Explained (00:03:36)Market Reaction to Powell’s Comments (00:05:01)Tariffs and Inflation Uncertainty (00:07:03)Federal Reserve Policy Framework Review (00:07:47)Powell’s Closing Notes and September Rate Cut Predictions (00:09:00)NAR Mandatory Membership Legal Battles (00:09:59)Potential Impact of NAR Appeals (00:11:18)Summer Home Sales Slowdown (00:12:25)Discounts, Bidding Wars, and Market Variability (00:14:22)Psychological Impact of Fed Policy on Real Estate (00:15:48)NAR Leadership Summit Highlights (00:17:04)NAR’s Three-Year Strategic Plan (00:19:00)Improving Member Benefits and Engagement (00:20:18)Mortgage Rate Snapshot (00:22:40)Existing Home Sales Update (00:23:26)New Home Sales and Inventory (00:25:02)Chicago Metro Area Real Estate Stats (00:27:04)Wisconsin Real Estate Market Update (00:28:28)Chicago Cubs and Bears Sports Segment (00:29:22)Podcast Announcements and Closing (00:30:50)Full episodes available at www.peoplenottitles.comPeople, Not Titles podcast is hosted by Steve Kaempf and is dedicated to lifting up professionals in the real estate and business community. Our inspiration is to highlight success principles of our colleagues.Our Success Series covers principles of success to help your thrive!www.peoplenottitles.comIG - https://www.instagram.com/peoplenotti...FB - https://www.facebook.com/peoplenottitlesTwitter - https://twitter.com/sjkaempfSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1uu5kTv...