Fried on Business
Fried on Business started as the longest running (10 years) business radio show on AM 880 in Miami. It continues in 2020 as an informative, radio show-style podcast bringing together real estate, business, well-being and technology leaders. With Jim Fried's energy and "It's all about you!" approach, the Fried on Business podcast delivers content tailored to listeners across the country.
Fried on Business
Is Now The Time To Act? Residential Mortgage Update
Is Now The Time To Act? Residential Mortgage Update
Episode 807 | 02.12.25
In this episode of Fried On Business, Jim Fried sits down with Ed Cairo, founder of American Home Finance, to explore key trends in the residential mortgage market.
They discuss rising interest rates, HELOCs (Home Equity Lines of Credit), reverse mortgages for retirees, and why now might be the right time to secure your financial future through real estate.
Whether you’re buying your first home, leveraging equity, or planning for retirement, this episode is packed with actionable advice for navigating today’s complex housing market.
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Jim Fried has been a real estate business person since 1980 and has had his own radio show since 2009.
Mr. Fried specializes in capitalizing commercial real estate transactions, unearthing urban land opportunities and is also a private lender.
He has been active in the real estate industry for many years as a financial intermediary, broker and investor. He has experience with many property types including, but not limited to: apartments, condominiums, retail centers, office buildings, industrial parks and health care – with a special focus on memory care.
Jim has closed over $3BB in real estate transactions during his career in markets across the eastern US.
Jim uses his communication skills to inform and entertain on his weekly podcast show – Fried on Business. Of course, the show discusses real estate, but he also tackles issues such as branding, sports business, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, public private partnerships as well as health and wellness.
He is also a mentor to many up and coming people in the real estate industry through his membership on the Board of The University of Florida’s Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies.
Mr. Fried is a winner of the Miami-Dade Public School Alumni Achievement Award.
Contact Jim via email at jim@friedonbusiness.com