What podcasts say about Bess Freedman

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What Bess Freedman has said on podcasts

16 statements · 6 positive · 10 negative

on U.S. inflation and gas pricesNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Inflation was 3.7%, while gas prices were 34% higher year over year.
“inflation up 3.7 percent across the economy. But in a lot of places, much higher gas prices up 34 percent over last year.”
Listen at 6:37
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on U.S. consumersNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Consumers are reducing purchases and reacting negatively to prices.
“people were buying less. They were cutting back. They were flinching at prices.”
Listen at 7:39
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on New York City luxury real estatePositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
New York City’s high-end real-estate market is stronger than last year.
“the market is actually really strong in New York City, particularly at the high end of the market. That business is really good, stronger than last year.”
Listen at 36:36
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on New York City high-end real estatePositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
New York City’s high-end real-estate market is currently strong.
“the market is actually really strong in New York City, particularly at the high end of the market.”
Listen at 36:36
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on U.S. housing supplyNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
The United States has a housing deficit of five million homes.
“We are 5 million homes in deficit in the United States of America.”
Listen at 37:37
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on U.S. housing supplyNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
The United States has a housing deficit of five million homes.
“We are 5 million homes in deficit in the United States of America.”
Listen at 37:37
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Housing affordability policyPositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
Politicians should prioritize housing affordability and increasing housing supply.
“Every politician should be talking about housing affordability. How do we get more supply in the market? Those are the most important things today for Americans.”
Listen at 38:37
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Housing affordability and supply policyPositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Politicians should prioritize housing affordability and increasing housing supply.
“Every politician should be talking about housing affordability. How do we get more supply in the market? Those are the most important things today for Americans.”
Listen at 38:37
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Young Americans’ housing affordabilityNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Young Americans’ wages cannot keep pace with current home-buying costs.
“their wages can't even keep up with what they would have to pay to buy a home. It's just not affordable today for them.”
Listen at 39:18
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Young U.S. households' housing affordabilityNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
Young people’s wages cannot keep pace with current home-buying costs.
“their wages can't even keep up with what they would have to pay to buy a home. It's just not affordable today for them.”
Listen at 39:18
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on HomeownershipPositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
People planning to stay should ideally buy homes to build equity.
“if you plan to live in a place, if you can, ideally, you want to buy something and build equity.”
Listen at 40:44
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on HomeownershipPositiveOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
People planning to stay should ideally buy homes to build equity.
“if you plan to live in a place, if you can, ideally, you want to buy something and build equity.”
Listen at 40:44
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Private listing networksNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Restricted housing access will disproportionately harm minorities.
“if people can't get access to homes, it's going to have a very bad impact on minorities.”
Listen at 41:21
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Private housing listingsNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
Restricted housing access will disproportionately harm minorities.
“if people can't get access to homes, it's going to have a very bad impact on minorities.”
Listen at 41:21
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Private listing networksNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Surveillance
Private listing networks should be prohibited.
“we should not allow these private listing networks to exist.”
Listen at 42:19
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends
on Private listing networksNegativeOct 17, 2026· Bloomberg Intelligence
Private listing networks should be prohibited.
“we should not allow these private listing networks to exist.”
Listen at 42:19
Open the episode · Bank Earnings, Why Consumers Are 'Roughed Up' & Real Estate Trends

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