Loans Elevated
The Loans Elevated Podcast delivers clear, strategic conversations on mortgages, real estate, and homeownership.
Hosted by Broch Lassig alongside TJ Heidenreich and Ryan King of The Lassig Team, a top 1% nationally ranked mortgage team, the show explores how housing decisions impact your financial future.
Each episode breaks down real-world mortgage strategy, market dynamics, and the role homeownership plays in building wealth, managing debt, and creating long-term optionality.
Whether you’re a homeowner, first-time buyer, or real estate professional, Loans Elevated helps you think differently about real estate and use it as a tool, not just a transaction.
Loans Elevated
Episode 151: Why Affordable Housing Is So Hard to Build
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Everyone says we need more affordable housing—but why is it so hard to actually build it?
In this episode of Loans Elevated, we sit down with Josh Best of Countryside Homes to unpack the real reasons behind Utah’s housing affordability crisis. From zoning roadblocks and city politics to skyrocketing labor costs and fees, we reveal what’s really driving prices higher—and what (if anything) can fix it.
You’ll learn:
- Why zoning rules and city councils often kill affordability before a project starts
- How labor shortages, tariffs, and fees add tens of thousands to home prices
- Why a 40-year mortgage isn’t the solution most people think it is
- How builders are negotiating behind the scenes to keep homes “affordable”
- What buyers should really focus on in today’s market to get into a home
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🎧 Listen now for an inside look at the people, politics, and pressures shaping today’s housing market.
🎙 Loans Elevated Podcast
Clear, strategic conversations on mortgages, real estate, and home financing — designed to help you make confident, informed decisions without the hype.
Hosted by Loans Elevated, presented by The Lassig Team at CrossCountry Mortgage.
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Hosts:
Broch Lassig - Branch Manager | NMLS 340314
TJ Heidenreich - Sales Manager | NMLS 1802412
Ryan King - Loan Officer | NMLS 1870771
Branch NMLS 2048956
Equal Housing Opportunity.
All loans subject to underwriting approval. Certain restrictions may apply.
CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC | NMLS 3029
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This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or tax advice. Consult a qualified professional regarding your individual situation.
