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The Sunbelt Bubble: Is The Housing Market Crashing? With Melody Wright – RFP #36

In this compelling episode of “The Real Finds Podcast,” we delve into the future of the U.S. residential real estate market with Melody Wright, a renowned housing strategist and an influential voice among housing bears in the finance sector. Melody brings a fresh and critical perspective to the table, challenging conventional commercial real estate wisdom and revealing insights into deceptive data practices, hidden speculation, and the impact of demographic shifts on the U.S. housing market.

Throughout the episode, Melody’s in-depth data analysis and ground-level research shed light on the emerging trends and potential paradigm shifts in the real estate landscape. This conversation is essential for anyone keen on understanding the future trajectory of the housing market, especially from an angle that questions mainstream assumptions.

Join us in this enlightening discussion and be part of the conversation. Your engagement is valuable to us, so please support our podcast by liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing.

For further reading and to deepen your understanding of the topics discussed in this episode, we recommend the following books:

  1. “Bubble in the Sun: The Florida Boom of the 1920s and How It Brought on the Great Depression” by Christopher Knowlton. This book offers a historical perspective on real estate bubbles and their economic impacts, providing context to current market trends. Available here.
  2. “Fed Up: An Insider’s Take on Why the Federal Reserve is Bad for America” by Danielle DiMartino Booth. Gain insights into the Federal Reserve’s influence on the economy and housing market, offering a critical look at monetary policy and its consequences. Available here.

These books complement the themes discussed in our podcast and provide a broader understanding of the economic forces shaping the U.S. residential real estate market.

Gordon Lamphere J.D.

Gordon Lamphere, J.D. is Vice President of Sales & Leasing at Van Vlissingen and Co., advising owners, investors, tenants, and corporate occupiers on industrial, office, retail, and land transactions across Chicagoland, Northern Illinois, and Southern Wisconsin. Ranked Chicagoland's #1 commercial real estate broker for 2026 by multiple industry publications, with transaction activity independently verified through Crexi, Gordon and his team close 100+ transactions annually. He hosts The Real Finds Podcast, Chicagoland's leading commercial real estate podcast, and holds a J.D. from Tulane University Law School.

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