The Audra Lambert Podcast

We're halfway through 2026, so I sat back down with Steven Thomas, chief economist of Reports On Housing, to grade his January predictions and talk about what is actually happening in the housing market right now. Steven has been tracking Orange County data since 2004, and his team now covers all of Southern California, the Bay Area, Phoenix and Vegas. He is one of the few voices I trust to put nu...

If your home insurance premium has doubled, tripled, or you can't even get a policy, you are not alone, and you are not crazy. I brought in Kaelynn Gozony, the insurance broker I personally send all my clients to, to explain exactly what is happening in the California market right now and what to do about it. Kaelynn has been in insurance for 11 years and works with about 15 different carriers thr...

Most investors don't think about a 1031 Exchange — until they get that devastating tax bill in April. By then? It's too late. In this episode, Audra Lambert sits down with Edward Fernandez, CEO of 1031 Crowdfunding, Forbes Business Council Member, and one of the most respected voices in real estate investment. With over $3.5 billion in transactions and 26 years in the industry, Ed is the real deal...

Audra Lambert sits down with certified residential appraiser and real estate broker Jim Finney to dissect the monumental shift coming to the appraisal industry: the mandatory transition from the antiquated Uniform Appraiser Data Set (UAD) 2.6 to the data-driven UAD 3.6 format, set for November 2, 2026. Jim provides an authoritative perspective on the systemic issues facing the market, including th...