

Episode 1172: BlackRock and the Housing Apocalypse w/ Stormy Waters
Feb 9, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Stormy Waters, managing partner at a venture capital firm, dives into the impending housing crisis in America. He highlights how major investment firms, including BlackRock, are turning many neighborhoods into rental zones, threatening homeownership. Stormy elaborates on the alarming rise in rental prices and the manipulation of property values post-COVID. He also sheds light on the detrimental effects of corporate ownership on communities and the challenges faced by younger generations in achieving home ownership.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Navigating the Modern Housing Market
03:51 • 7min
The Unseen Adversaries
10:30 • 8min
Algorithmic Home Buying: The Zillow Failure
18:44 • 11min
Financial Manipulation and the Housing Crisis During COVID-19
30:02 • 5min
Exploiting Assets: The Dark Side of Private Equity
35:22 • 7min
Legal Violations and the Housing Crisis
42:28 • 5min
The Impact of Corporate Manipulation on Housing
47:03 • 8min
Examining Rent Hikes and Market Dynamics in Corporate Housing
55:22 • 3min
The Rise of Red Zones
58:37 • 8min
Examining the Real Estate Market Manipulation
01:06:42 • 3min
The Inflation of Property Values and Its Implications
01:09:45 • 9min
The Rising Stakes of Property Values and Insurance Challenges
01:18:34 • 2min
Insurance Struggles and Economic Fallout
01:20:54 • 7min
Globalization, Inequality, and Economic Policy Dynamics
01:27:30 • 5min
Navigating Monetary Policy and Crisis Responses
01:32:03 • 5min
Foreign Investment and the American Housing Crisis
01:37:17 • 6min
The Impact of Foreign Capital on Housing
01:43:10 • 10min
The Intersection of Corporate Power and Personal Freedom
01:52:43 • 2min
Globalization and Economic Power Dynamics
01:54:14 • 7min
The Dynamics of Competition and Its Winners in a Free Market
02:01:07 • 4min
The Innovation Stagnation: Globalization and Free Markets
02:05:18 • 9min
Generational Housing Crisis
02:13:58 • 8min
The Impact of Corporate and Foreign Capital on American Housing
02:21:34 • 4min
Reflections and Advertisements on Freedom and Quality
02:25:10 • 2min