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Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Affordable Housing in San Antonio

This week we talked with Dr. Christine Drennon, housing expert and professor at Trinity University.  We discovered a lot of challenges in making housing affordable, how the current models of affordable housing have not yet proved themselves as successful, and some opportunities we all have to work toward sustainable affordable housing for all. The below […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Government Land Policy & YIMBY Together for Affordable Housing

This week, we chat with Anthony Flint of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. We discuss how government land policies can artificially restrict land usage limiting density and therefore leading to artificial inflation of land values.  Not only does it lead to skyrocketing housing costs, but a smaller tax base, underutilization of space, and greenhouse […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Zoning Barriers to Affordable Housing

Mauricio Chacra: Alright, alright. Welcome back to another episode of the Doublewide Dudes. Today we’re joined by Mr. Daniel Mandelker, a professor over at Washington University. Thank you for joining us. Alberto Pina: We’re doing the podcast on Zoom, which is a little different. Professor, how have you been adapting to the shelter in place […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Can’t Afford a Home? Welcome to the Middle Class.

Mauricio: Welcome back to another episode of the Doublewide Dudes. We’re gonna continue the conversation on the affordable housing crisis. AP, get that going. We’re still in the midst of the coronavirus Alberto Pina: Yeah, a lot of moving parts. You know, full disclosure to our listeners, we’re sitting here on March 17th, and by […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Doublewide Dudes – Improving the Home Buying Experience

Listen to “Improving the Home Buying Experience” on Spreaker. Mauricio: All right. All right. Welcome back to another episode of the Doublewide Dudes, kicking off episode two, season two, back at it AP. I’m excited about the episode. Technology’s changing everything, not just the home buying experience, but in general, right?  Alberto: It is. You […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Return of the Doublewide Dudes – Season 2 Premier

Intro: Hey, look, it’s the double wide dudes. Mauricio Chacra: All right. All right. Welcome back to another episode of podcast double-wide dudes. Alberto Pina: It’s been awhile. It’s been almost two years since we last recorded, mousetrap. Mauricio Chacra: That’s crazy, man. Two years. I mean, where, where’s the time gone on? Alberto Pina: […]

Oct 04, 2023Home Buying

Episode 27: Impact Hub Austin

 Ashley: “Forget new billion-dollar tech startups, the real unicorns in today’s economy may be the mid-priced single-family homes that a cross-section buyer can actually afford. No segment of the housing market has so many potential buyers, just no scalable solutions.” Mousetrap: So, today we head north on thirty-five to visit with Ashley Philips over at Impact […]

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