Real Estate Jerky

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover falling national inventory, rising price reductions, record homeowner equity, FHA and VA mortgage distress, assumable VA loans, self-employed borrower rules, and millennial homeownership.

National inventory moved to 865,709, median list price fell to $448,665, and price reductions reached 41.44%. At the same time, homeowner equity hit a record $18 tri...

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover VA buyer strategy, FHA and CalHFA loan concerns, closing-cost negotiations, seller credits, 1-0 temporary buydowns, national housing inventory, California listings, Stanislaus County closings, retirement planning, and ballot tax concerns.

National single-family inventory reached 865,223, up 5,864 from the prior week. California active listings remaine...

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly cover national housing inventory, price reductions, pre-qualification versus pre-approval, California housing data, Stanislaus County real estate activity, reverse mortgage purchase closings, short sales, and homeownership rates.

National inventory rose to 859,359, median days on market moved from 52 to 63, and price reductions climbed to 40.22%. Ed explain...

Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down pending home sales, housing starts, builder confidence, foreclosure headlines, California listings, mortgage buydowns, and buyer affordability.

They explain why multifamily construction does not solve the single-family housing shortage, why foreclosure numbers need context, and how temporary buydowns may help some buyers manage early payments.

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Happy Fourth of July from Real Estate Jerky.

In this episode, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly return after a short break to talk about the latest housing market numbers, national inventory, California pricing, Stanislaus County activity, mortgage rates, and what buyers and sellers should be paying attention to right now.

The conversation begins with holiday safety...

Is housing inventory finally rising enough to create a crash, or are the headlines missing the real story?

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down national housing inventory, California home prices, local Stanislaus County activity, seller delistings, Zestimates, capital gains, AI layoff narratives, veteran home-repair options, reverse mortgages, a...

National housing inventory continues to rise, but does that mean the market is moving toward another crash?

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly examine the latest national, California, and Stanislaus County housing numbers. National inventory climbed to more than 806,000 listings, while the median list price remained near $450,000 and price reductions mov...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly dig into the real numbers behind today's housing market and explain why current inventory levels do not look like a repeat of the Great Recession.

Ed and Mike start with national listing numbers, including total inventory, median listing price, average days on market, and the rise in price reductions. They explain why s...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down a market that is giving buyers more breathing room than they have seen in a while. National inventory climbs near 800,000, Stanislaus County listings rise sharply, and local pending sales improve. They also cover why buying when other people hesitate can still be the smartest move, how rates are being pushed ar...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky Daily, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down a rougher day for mortgage pricing as peace talks lose momentum and market nerves rise again. They cover stronger housing permits, weaker housing starts, rising single-family rents, and why builders are still leaning toward multifamily as affordability pressure keeps more households in the rental lane. The epis...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down rising national inventory, hotter-than-expected inflation, and why California still does not feel like a buyer-friendly market. They cover mortgage application slowdown, state and local inventory numbers, seller pricing mistakes, reverse mortgage strategy, and the growing role of scams using AI-cloned voices in real ...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down rising housing inventory, seller pricing pressure, and why strategy matters more when listings start to build. They also cover price reductions, California inventory pressure, local Stanislaus County activity, and the continuing tension between more supply and still-strong buyer demand. It is another practical episod...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down a sharp jump in national housing inventory, a rise in price reductions, and why sellers still need to price correctly from the beginning. They also cover housing starts and permits, California inventory pressure, local Stanislaus County activity, and why people are finally leaving their ultra-low interest rates behin...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down rising national housing inventory, stronger mortgage application activity, and why California still feels tight even after adding more housing over time. They cover statewide and local Stanislaus County numbers, foreclosure filing trends, affordability pressure, and why sellers still need to price correctly from the ...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down national, state, and local housing inventory, mortgage application trends, and the widening gap between markets that feel buyer-friendly and markets that still feel out of reach. They cover Stanislaus County numbers, California affordability pressure, mortgage rate movement, and why places like Florida and Texas look much easier for buyers than many Californ...

Get expert insight on the latest real estate trends with Ed Parcaut, MBA, veteran, and president of Lending for Living. Each week, Ed Parcaut teams up with Mike Kelly, REMAX Executive Realtor, to break down market data, strategies for buyers and sellers, and the inside scoop on California's changing housing landscape. Tune in for candid conversations about the economy, local news, and how national events i...

Get the latest insight into real estate, housing trends, and community issues each week with hosts Ed Parcaut, MBA veteran and president of Lending for Living, and Mike Kelly, RE/MAX executive realtor. Broadcasting from Modesto, Ed and Mike break down national and local housing data, market shifts, and the real-life challenges facing buyers and sellers in California and beyond.

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Welcome to Real Estate Jerky, hosted by Ed Parcaut—MBA, veteran, and president of Lending for Living. Broadcasting from Modesto, California, each episode dives deep into the latest trends, news, and practical insights shaping the real estate market, both locally and nationwide.

In this engaging, information-packed show, Ed is joined by experienced Realtor Mike Kelly as they break down the numbers, un...

In this episode of Real Estate Jerky, Ed Parcaut and Mike Kelly break down the ongoing housing inventory shortage in California, rising foreclosure headlines, and why those two stories do not necessarily point to a housing crash. They cover national, state, and Stanislaus County inventory trends, explain why pending activity matters, and discuss what happens when only two homes come back to...