A Home for the Brave - an Interview with Dr. Ben Carson and Brian D. Montgomery #203

<blockquote> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong>“</strong><strong>You can’t be free, unless you’re brave. It’s on every coin in our pocket and every bill in our wallet that says ‘In God We Trust.’”</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Dr. Carson</strong></p> </blockquote> <p>As a cornerstone of the American Dream, homeownership means even more to people in these unprecedented times. In this special bonus episode, Brian interviews Dr. Ben Carson, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, and Brian D. Montgomery, Assistant Secretary for Housing – Federal Housing Commissioner to get an insight into how the Coronavirus pandemic will affect the housing market. Topics discussed include why health and housing go hand in hand; how the housing market as a whole is currently holding up; and what homeowners can do if they’re struggling to keep up with mortgage payments. <a href= "https://www.thebrianbuffinishow.com/transcript-dr-ben-carson-203/"> Read transcript for “A Home of the Brave - an Interview with Dr. Ben Carson and Brian D. Montgomery #203</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>YOU WILL LEARN:</strong></p> <ul> <li>If any changes to FHA underwriting guidelines are coming.</li> <li>How the ongoing housing shortage will impact first-time buyers and renters</li> <li>How the real estate community can support fair housing programs.</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FROM THIS EPISODE:</strong></p> <p>“This too will pass; people need to understand. It will come and it will go.” – Dr. Carson</p> <p>“We have to recognize that, by shutting down the whole country, we also have some significant economic consequences. So, we’re going to have to fashion solutions that take everything into account. We don’t want to destroy one area to say that we’ve succeeded in another area.” – Dr. Carson</p> <p>“People should understand that each one of us plays a significant role.” – Dr. Carson</p> <p>“People must take the social distancing very seriously.” – Dr. Carson</p> <p>“Act as if you have th