We’re excited to share that the LEARNin Local NEWS Classroom is now LIVE inside our community! This is your dedicated space where we’ll be posting our latest NEWS discussions from our Friday shows. The conversations that break down what’s really happening in the market and what it means for our local communities. Every Friday, we’re not just talking headlines, we’re translating them. We’re connecting national trends to local impact. We’re turning information into insight. And now, all of that value has a home. This classroom is for you, our subject matter educators who consistently show up, share wisdom, and elevate the conversation. It’s a resource you can revisit, reference, share, and even use to spark new content ideas of your own. The more informed we are, the more powerful we become as leaders in our regions. When we understand the news, we position ourselves as the trusted voices people turn to for clarity. So jump in. Watch the replays. Drop your thoughts. Add your perspective. Because LEARNin Local isn’t just about shows. t’s about building a smarter, stronger, more connected real estate community together. Let’s keep learning. Let’s keep leading. Let’s keep showing up. @Ruben Austria @Christopher Astillero @Jean Anagnos @Aris Anagnos @Erica Traulsen @Noemi Flores @Martin Magana @Crystal Hughes @Rafael Davis @Maria Ingle @Casey Clayton @Adib Mahdi @Aleksandar Johnson @Alley Perkins @Anastasiia Buiadzhy @Angel Garduno @Arnold Shackelford @Tristan Bushkov @Victor Bell @Carver Tripp @Claudia Gramm @Colette Gallagher @Corie Aguinaldo @Daryl Dean Santos @Dj Napolitan @Dylan Valenzuela @Harry Dennis @Michele Denys @Pamela Edwards @Hayden Goldberg @Patrick Gannon @Jon Hayes @Michael Harris @Jim Sprouse @Johana Austria @Jon Hayes @Julie Pierce Casey @Karla Ruiz @Kelcey Coyne @Ryan King @Yoichi Kato @Roger Lee @Michelle Adams @Nicole Turner @Patrick Ono @Ryan King @Ruel Reyes @Simi Rush @Samuel Shayegi @Sondra Hooley

Happy Monday LEARNin Academy! Need some motivation??? "Essentially, a market where the typical homeowner has a 4.3% mortgage rate is more likely to unlock than one where the median rate is 3.5%. The smaller gap between their current rate and today’s 6.01% lowers the financial hurdle to moving." Check out this out! https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-markets-to-benefit-falling-mortgage-rates/

@Aris Anagnos @Martin Magana @Christopher Astillero Great seeing you today at studio prep! Here's an article we can discuss during the NEWs segment It's the perfect article to exemply why LEARNin Local LIVE exists? The article in depth - Explains Tesla's new investment into an autonomous future into the Freemont - To explain that jobs will be created, etc - Subject Market EDUCATORs on the show will have opportunity to share expertise and explain how this NEWSs effects the local area in terms of migration and consumer spending https://www.costar.com/article/331669542/tesla-to-invest-20-billion-in-property-pivot-with-a-robots-focus-in-california Thoughts??? Let's make it happen! Coach RU @Ruben Austria

Happy Tuesday All! First and foremost, I'll be the last one on this platform to talk politics and specifically "divisive" politics! 😠. Anyhow, you will likely have heard about TRUMP HOMES and this article a perfect article to reference this coming Friday! If you are going to be on the show this Friday, RATHER THAN POLITICS I would focus more of your attention on the last part of the article that questions whether a "rent-to-own" pathway would actually benefit many first-time homebuyers. ""The reason this hasn't been done before at a large scale is that rent-to-own just isn't a very favorable proposition to buyers," he says. Rent-to-own makes sense only in specific circumstances where the buyer is unable to get a mortgage now, but will be in the future, and is willing to commit to a specific home upfront, says Berner. The rent-to-own buyer is also gambling that the home's value won't decline over the lease period. "It's a small subset of the buyer population that experiences all these conditions," he says. "Building more homes is great for buyers, and a large-scale building boom will make homes more affordable. Just build them. Sell them or rent them out as builders normally would." @Nicole Turner @Aris Anagnos @Noemi Flores @Jean Anagnos @Christopher Astillero @Erica Traulsen @Michelle Adams @Adib Mahdi @Martin Magana @Alley Perkins would love to hear thoughts! Check out the article at https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/trump-homes-lennar-taylor-morrison-plan/ Make it a great day, Coach RU @Ruben Austria

Happy Super Bowl Sunday All! Although I'm not happy with the result of the Super Bowl this year we got some SUPER NEWs! Netflix’s push into video podcasts is part of its mission to broaden its offerings beyond TV shows and movies. For instance, Netflix struck a deal with YouTube personalities Ms. Rachel and Mark Rober to appeal to a wider audience and tap into the growing creator economy. And Netflix recently launched party games on TV screens. One day there will be real estate investing videos and they will come from the LEARNin Local Network! Check out the article at https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/16/netflix-doubles-down-on-video-podcasts-with-iheartmedia-deal/ Let's make it GREAT week! Coach RU @Ruben Austria