Section 8: The Promise, The Waitlists, and The Reality of Rental Assistance
In this episode of pplpod, we break down Section 8 of the Housing Act, a federal program officially known as the Housing Choice Voucher program that currently assists about 2.3 million households in t...
10 Helmi 37min
Value vs. Price: Decoding Real Estate Appraisal
Ever wonder why a property’s selling price isn’t always the same as its appraised value? In this episode of pplpod, we peel back the layers of the real estate market to understand the science (and art...
10 Helmi 36min
The REIT Stuff: Investing in Real Estate Without the Landlord Stress
In this episode of pplpod, we break down the world of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)—companies that own and operate income-producing real estate like shopping centers, hospitals, and warehouses...
10 Helmi 34min
The "Live, Work, Play" Promise: Is Mixed-Use the Future of Our Cities?
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the urban design strategy reshaping neighborhoods around the world: Mixed-use development. We break down how this planning approach blends residential, commercial...
10 Helmi 33min
The Evolution of the Office: From Medieval Chanceries to the Modern Cubicle
What is an "office"? While we now define it as a space for administrative work, the word stems from the Latin officium, which originally referred to a bureaucratic position or duty rather than a physi...
10 Helmi 27min
The Airbnb Effect: From Cereal Boxes to a $11 Billion Giant
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the chaotic and lucrative history of Airbnb. Join us as we trace the company's journey from 2008, when three roommates in San Francisco rented out air mattresse...
10 Helmi 35min
Vrbo: From Ski Bums to Spy Cams
In this episode, we check into the history of Vrbo. What began in 1995 as a programmer’s solution for renting out his Colorado ski condo evolved into a travel giant acquired by Expedia Group for $3.9 ...
10 Helmi 26min
Vacation Rentals: Luxury Villas, Local Bans, and the $100 Billion Industry
In this episode of pplpod, we check out of the hotel and check into the booming world of vacation rentals. We explore how these furnished dwellings—known variously as holiday lets, gites, or short-ter...
10 Helmi 32min
