Fed Raises Interest Rates Again: What DFW Realtors Must Do NOW
Episode 17 · September 24, 2026
This is weekly Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market commentary from Nick Good, recorded for agents, investors, and owners working across DFW.
We dissect Jeff Glover’s viral statement that "winners make their own market" and examine why 87% of Realtors hold a pessimistic view of current buyer traffic. Plus, we look at the political gridlock blocking the CLARITY Act, explore the third proposed version of the Capital Gains Tax proposal, and break down why 9 major real estate brands are backing the American Real Estate Association (ARA) as an alternative to NAR.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:
✅ The Fed Rate Hike: Why persistent inflation and $100+ oil prices forced the Fed to tighten policy.
✅ The 19-Year Treasury Peak: Drawing parallels to 2007 and what higher borrowing costs mean for local DFW listings.
✅ The Winner's Mindset: Why complaining about "market shifts" is a loser's trap and how top producers close 50+ homes in any economy.
✅ Capital Gains & First-Time Buyers: Eliminating gains taxes for sales to first-time buyers and the hidden 25% depreciation recapture trap.
✅ The ARA Alternative: Compass and major brands joining the $20/year NAR alternative as mandatory MLS ties dissolve.
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CHAPTERS
0:00 - Winners Make Their Own Market: The Jeff Glover Script
1:34 - Social Media Detox: Clearing Out the Noise
3:45 - The Algorithm Trap: Unwinding Short-Form Distractions
5:38 - Fed Hikes Rates for the First Time in 3 Years
6:53 - The 10-Year Treasury Yield Hits a 19-Year Peak
8:35 - The Soft Landing Myth: 5 Years of Economic Friction
10:15 - Why the CLARITY Act Failed in Congress
13:38 - "Market Shifts Are Excuses": Breaking Down the Winner's Mindset
15:08 - Inflation at 3.4% & $100 Oil: The Reality Facing DFW Buyers
16:40 - Reading the DFW Hot Sheet: Price Decreases vs. New Listings
18:05 - Is Now a Bad Time to List? Challenging Misguided Realtor Advice
21:05 - Solving the Hidden Problems: Why Distressed Database Calls Win
23:05 - Sponsor Spotlight: Armadillo, Homeward & ProCare Solutions
25:35 - The Math of a Closing: 89 Conversations to Close 1 Sale
29:30 - Call Coaching & AI Audits: Scoring a 6/10 on Conversion
33:45 - Why Less Than 1% of Agents Build a Business Solely on Social Media
37:33 - 87% of Realtors Are Pessimistic: The Realtor Confidence Index
41:45 - DFW Inventory Trends & The New Construction Rate Buy-Down Advantage
44:15 - The Math of 50 Sales: Simple Daily Phone Prospecting
46:00 - Utility Direct: Reviving Dormant Leads with Free Energy Audits
48:00 - Episode Wrap-Up & Final Takeaways
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