EPISODE · Jul 5, 2026 · 8 MIN
The Housing Market’s Missing First Step
from Viewpoints Radio · host Marty Peterson, Dennis Shea, Jessica Lautz, Grace Galante, Amirah Zaveri, Jay Silvers
The Housing Market’s Missing First Step For generations, the starter home was the first real step into the American dream. Now, with prices climbing, inventory shrinking and builders incentivized to go bigger, we look at how that first rung of homeownership has moved out of reach for many first-time buyers. Guests: Dennis Shea, executive vice president, Bipartisan Policy Center Jessica Lautz, deputy chief economist, National Association of Realtors. Host: Marty Peterson Producers: Grace Galante and Amirah Zaveri Linktr.ee | Apple Podcasts | YouTube | SpotifyFacebook: @ViewpointsOnlineX: @viewpointsradioInstagram: @viewpointsradioFull ArchiveContact UsAffiliates & National Syndication Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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For generations, the starter home was the first real step into the American dream. Now, with prices climbing, inventory shrinking and builders incentivized to go bigger, we look at how that first rung of homeownership has moved out of reach for many first-time buyers.
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