Episode 67

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30th Aug 2022

The Victory Lap, Real Estate Update, Layoffs and Q&A

No matter the position still being maintained by Dave Ramsey and other social media influencers, the housing recession is upon us. The National Association of Realtors has actually called it a recession, among others, and no amount of wishful thinking will make it not so.

In today's episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and his co-host take a victory lap as the numbers and the pundits appear to agree with what they have been calling all along: A housing recession.

They discuss recent comments by Nancy Wallace, the Lisle and Roslyn Payne Chair in Real Estate Capital Markets at Berkeley Haas, who has stated that non-banks are poorly capitalized, as well as the decision by Loan Depot to close down their entire wholesale division.

Chris shares a rather scary report from Redfin, where analysts said real estate investors bought 18.4% of homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2021, up from 12.6% a year earlier. That means real estate investors effectively own 20% of the market now nationally.

They also explore a recent Wall Street Journal article stating that 4 in 10 employers are rescinding job offers, and a similar amount are reducing or eliminating the sign-on bonuses that had become common to attract talent in a tight job market.

This is a show you do not want to miss! Join Chris for this fascinating conversation.

Enjoy!

What You’ll Learn in this Show:

Why Nancy Wallace, the Chair in Real Estate Capital Markets at Berkeley Haas, has stated that non-banks are poorly capitalized.
A report from Redfin, indicating that real estate investors bought 18.4% of homes sold in the fourth quarter of 2021, up from 12.6% a year earlier.
Why roughly 4 in 10 employers are rescinding job offers and reducing or eliminating sign-on bonuses, a common tactic in a tight job market.
And so much more...

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About the Podcast

The Higher Standard

This isn’t a different standard, it’s the higher standard.

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.

About your host

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.