Episode 77

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4th Oct 2022

Housing Continues To Deteriorate, Billionaire Grant Cardone and Chris is Planning to Invest

As you can see from the collection of articles added below, the housing recession has finally reached a point where only the most oblivious could possibly claim that it's not happening. Despite the best efforts of the Fed to control inflation, jobless claims and mortgage rates are rising, and housing prices are falling. What does all this mean for the economy? Chris and Saied are here to offer some thoughts.

In today's episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a look at all this new information to try and understand the economic implications of it all, starting with an article from CNBC stating that a new report from Redfin shows that home purchase cancellations are above 15% for the second straight month.


They discuss why the Fed's attempts to curb inflation seem to not be going well. The difficulty is that the primary method for curbing inflation - raising the Fed borrowing rates and pulling out liquidity with quantitative tightening - has an impact on earnings for corporations, which has its own implications.


Chris and Saied discuss a recent article from Bloomberg which states quite clearly that US housing prices have fallen for the first time since 2012, and one from Fortune, reporting that housing prices have plunged in 77% of US metro areas.  


They also discuss the many reasons to be wary of advice from people like Grant Cardone, and why Cardone Capital is not a real estate investment trust, but a long-term investment vehicle.


If you have burning questions about commercial real estate, this is the episode you've been waiting for! Join Chris and Saied for this fascinating conversation.


Enjoy!



What You’ll Learn in this Show:

  • The reasons why in August, 15.2% of home purchase agreements fell through, similar to 15.5% in July, according to a new report from Redfin.
  • Why the Fed's efforts to curb inflation has repercussions for corporations as revenue is drawn away, along with earnings.
  • Why 'The Turn has Finally Happened,' according to Fortune, while mortgage rates have hit 6.7%, the highest rate in two decades.
  • Some important considerations to keep in mind when listening to so-called "experts" like Grant Cardone.
  • And so much more...


Resources:

"Home Purchase Cancellations are Above 15% for the Second Straight Month." - article from Apple News

"US Housing Prices Fall for First Time Since 2012" - article from Bloomberg

"Housing Prices Plunge in 77% of U.S. Metro Areas: 'The turn has finally happened'" - article from Fortune

Original Research Article - AEI research document

"U.S. pending homes sales post third straight monthly decline in August" - article from Apple News

"'The Fed Trying to Control Inflation Actually Created More Damage': Grant Cardone Says the Fed Ended Most People's Chance of Owning a Home" - article from Yahoo! Finance

"Jobless Claims Hit Five-Month Low Despite Fed’s Efforts to Slow Labor Market" - article from CNBC

"US Mortgage Rates Jump to 6.7%, Hitting Highest Level Since 2007" - article from Bloomberg

"Meta is Reportedly Putting Some Workers onto a '30-Day List' that Gives them a Month to Find a New Role at the Company — or Leave" - article from Yahoo! News

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The Higher Standard
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Welcome to the Higher Standard Podcast, where we give you ultra-premium, unfiltered truth when it comes to building your wealth and curating the lifestyle of your dreams. Your hosts; Chris Naghibi and Saied Omar here to help you distill the immense amount of information and disinformation out there on the interwebs and give you the opportunity to choose a higher standard for yourself. Sit back, relax your mind and get ready for a different kind of podcast where we elevate your baseline with crispy high-resolution audio. This isn't a different standard. It's the higher standard.

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Christopher Naghibi

Christopher M. Naghibi is the host and founder of The Higher Standard podcast — a rapidly growing media platform delivering unfiltered financial literacy, real-world entrepreneurship lessons and economic commentary for the modern era.

After nearly two decades in banking, including his most recent role as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of First Foundation Bank (NYSE: FFWM), Christopher stepped away from corporate life to build a brand rooted in truth, transparency, and modern money insights. While at First Foundation, he had executive oversight of credit, product development, depository services, retail banking, loan servicing, and commercial operations. His leadership helped scale the bank’s presence in multiple national markets from $0 to over $13 billion.

Christopher is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, and general building contractor (Class B), and he brings a rare blend of legal, operational and real estate expertise to everything he does. His early career spanned diverse lending platforms, including multifamily, commercial, private banking, and middle market lending — holding key roles at Impac Commercial Capital Corporation, U.S. Financial Services & Residential Realty, and First Fidelity Funding.

In addition to his media work, Christopher is the CEO of Black Crown Inc. and Black Crown Law APC, which oversee his private holdings and legal affairs.

He holds a Juris Doctorate from Trinity Law School, an MBA from American Heritage University, and two bachelor degrees. He is also a graduate of the Yale School of Management’s Global Executive Leadership Program.

A published author and sought-after speaker (unless it’s his son’s birthday), Christopher continues to advocate for financial empowerment. He’s worked pro bono with families in need, helped craft affordable housing programs through Habitat for Humanity, and was a founding board member of She Built This City — helping spark interest in construction and trades for women of all ages.