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Hey, this is Peter Kafka.

I'm the host of channels, a podcast about technology and media and how they're both changing all the time.

And this week I'm trying to figure out how Donald Trump is changing the media in Washington,

in the courtroom and in the boardroom.

On to help me figure it all out is Sarah Fisher, the excellent Washington-based media reporter

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Mortgage rates. I know, They're not cute. Very ugly right now.

Hey, I'm John Quinn Hill, and this is Explain It to Me. The show where you call 1-800-618-8-55, and we find the answers to the questions that matter most to you. Miranda hails from the Twin Cities and called in with a question that's on more than a few people's minds.

Is it worth it to buy a house? I think that's always been the go-to investment for like past generations of like you buy a house

and that's kind of your retirement plan.

And that just doesn't seem realistic or even attainable to buy a house.

So it's like, should I even try to do it?

Is that something I should do?

This is a question I've wondered about too.

Okay, I'm going to be honest.

I love to scroll through real estate websites.

But should we be buying homes?

Given the economy and the interest rates, it can often feel like a fantasy.

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