Episode 41

Kamala Harris vs. Donald Trump: Real Estate Policies Compared for Homeownership, Rentals, and Investment

In this episode of Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate, host Blake Watson breaks down and compares the real estate platforms of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Find out how each candidate’s housing plan could impact homeownership, rental markets, and real estate investment. Whether you're a potential homebuyer, a real estate investor, or a renter, this episode will help you understand what these policies might mean for you and the future of real estate in Chattanooga and beyond.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Kamala Harris’s Plan for Affordable Homeownership:

   - $25,000 down-payment assistance for first-time homebuyers 

   - Neighborhood Homes Tax Credit to support affordable housing development 

   - Expanding housing supply through federal incentives and tax credits

2. Donald Trump’s Housing Affordability Strategy: 

   - Lowering mortgage rates by controlling inflation 

   - Opening federal lands for housing development 

   - Regulatory cuts to reduce homebuilding costs

3. Rental Market and Investment Opportunities:

   - Harris’s plan to increase affordable rental units through the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) 

   - Trump’s focus on reducing inflation and regulations to lower rental construction costs and boost property development

4. Curbing Corporate Landlords and Predatory Practices:

   - Harris’s Stop Predatory Investing Act targeting large corporate landlords and institutional investors 

   - Trump’s broader approach of reducing costs through deregulation, without specific measures against institutional investors

Blake Watson is the show host.  Blake is a real estate agent licensed in Tennessee and Georgia, brokered by Epique Realty.  Blake is also a real estate investor in Chattanooga, TN and Northwest GA.

Blake can be reached on his mobile phone at (423) 315-1815, or the Epique Realty office at (888) 893-3537.

Find Blake on Facebook and LinkedIn under Blake Watson, and on Instagram @rocknrollblake. His website is www.AtHomeChattanooga.com

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When you choose to partner with me as your Realtor, I bring knowledge, expertise, and real estate experience to our partnership. You can count on my negotiation skills and marketing know-how to help sell your property or help you secure the home of your dreams. I am Blake Watson, real estate agent brokered by Epique Realty, and serving Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia. In addition to being an agent, I host the “Let’s Talk Chattanooga Real Estate” podcast.
Honesty, transparency and trust are qualities you can expect from me. Above all, you can be confident that I will serve you with your best interest at heart.
Chattanooga is my hometown. I'm a proud graduate of Hamilton County Public Schools with years at East Brainerd Elementary, Westview Elementary, Brown Middle and Central High. I went on to graduate from the Honors Program at the University of Georgia, where I met my amazing wife. After several years away in other southern cities, we returned to the Chattanooga area. Now, we live in Ringgold, GA with our two adopted kids, and we raise goats on our small farm.
I've worked in Chattanooga and Northwest Georgia for decades and know and love the towns and neighborhoods throughout the area. I love the community we have in Chattanooga, and the incredible transformation our city has enjoyed over the past 20 plus years. If you live here, you know what I mean. If you are considering a move to Chattanooga, be prepared to fall in love with this beautiful area that is so full of life and fun!