New Fed Reserve Chair, DSCR Loans, and Lending Rates • Learning With A Lender • Austin Clarence

Welcome to our monthly feature Learn With A Lender with  Austin Clarence . In this episode, Austin breaks down the upcoming Federal Reserve leadership change and what it could mean for interest rates and market volatility. Austin unpacks the often-misunderstood relationship between Fed policy and mortgage rates, while diving into practical strategies investors are using in today’s market, including DSCR loans, LLC structuring, and creative rate buydowns. Next, Austin explores how to find and build relationships with real estate investor clients through platforms like BiggerPockets and networking with financial professionals. Last, Austin covers powerful tax strategies such as depreciation and cost segregation, and how investors are continuing to scale rental portfolios even in a higher-rate environment.

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New Fed Reserve Chair, DSCR Loans, and Lending Rates • Learning With A Lender • Austin Clarence is an episode from Keeping it Real Podcast • Chicago REALTORS ® • Interviews With Real Estate Brokers and Agents by D.J. Paris.

This episode is 49:45 long.

This episode was published on May 12, 2026.

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