CNBC · Compilation
Fred Glick on CNBC
A compilation of CNBC appearances covering the housing and mortgage market, including commentary dating back to 2007.
Open on YouTube →Media, interviews & commentary
Real estate and mortgage advice that makes the news, because it tells the truth.
Fred Glick has appeared on national television and been quoted by major publications on home buying, mortgages, commissions, housing-market risk, and the real-world costs consumers are too often told to ignore.
Watch the available clips below. For publisher-owned articles, we link to the original reporting and provide a concise Arrivva summary rather than republishing someone else's work.
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- Housing and mortgage commentary
- Wall Street Journal
- Flat-fee buyer representation
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- CBS News, Inquirer, Inman and more
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Video appearances and interviews
Three directly playable videos plus the ABC News feature, which remains hosted through Arrivva's original coverage page.
CNBC · August 2009
Housing market commentary
Fred's on-air view of the housing market in the aftermath of the financial crisis, and where the numbers were pointing.
Open on YouTube →CNBC · Foreclosure crisis
A practical solution to the foreclosure crisis
Fred discusses his proposed approach for foreclosed homes that need work before they can return to productive use.
Open on YouTube →The embedded CNBC recordings are hosted on YouTube. The original ABC World News Tonight segment is not embedded here because broadcast rights and availability are controlled by ABC. The verified Arrivva coverage page links to the appearance.
ABC World News Tonight
National coverage of the commission reset.
In March 2024, ABC World News Tonight featured Fred Glick and Arrivva while reporting on the future of real estate commissions. The segment focused on alternatives to percentage-based compensation and what changing rules could mean for consumers.
Featured reporting
The pieces that best tell the story
These are the highest-value national and consumer-facing media references for an Arrivva visitor who wants proof, not puffery.
The Wall Street Journal · March 17, 2024
A look into the future of home buyers' agent commissions
The Journal reported on the post-settlement shift in buyer-agent compensation and cited Fred Glick's $9,750 flat-fee buyer representation model as an example of a different way to pay for serious representation.
Read the Wall Street Journal article →CBS News · August 13, 2012
What HARP 2.0 can, and can't, do for you
Fred explained the refinance program's use for borrowers who had strong payment histories but insufficient equity under traditional underwriting.
Read the CBS News article→Inman · Contributor archive
Market analysis from Fred
Fred's contributor profile includes his analysis of market risk, consumer confidence, lending, and housing economics.
Read Fred's Inman archive→Article archive
Selected national and regional press
Publisher links open the original report. The brief summary on each card tells visitors why the article remains relevant.
Philadelphia Inquirer · Mortgage disclosures
Feds test simpler mortgage disclosure forms
Fred argued that borrower disclosures should make costs easier to understand rather than merely rearranging complexity. A useful proof point for Arrivva's transparency-first position.
May 20, 2011Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Housing market
Home Economics: Comparing the 1994 slump with today's
On how tighter rules, changing loan products, and buyer behavior reshaped the market after the financial crisis.
January 13, 2012Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Mortgage rates
Fed's rate cuts ignite a rush to refinance
Fred cut through a common misconception: the Federal Reserve does not directly set mortgage rates. That explanation is still useful to borrowers today.
January 27, 2008Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Appraisals
Appraisals disappoint homeowners in tight market
Fred explained how valuation and occupancy type change refinance options, rate pricing, and the loan-to-value thresholds that decide outcomes.
March 12, 2009Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Market recovery
Later than expected, 4.5% fixed-rate mortgage arrives
Fred likened the economy to a driver with one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake: cheap money alone could not solve weak jobs and dysfunctional underwriting.
July 29, 2010Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Consumer lending
Survey says borrowers seldom shop for mortgage
On why homebuyers must compare true apples-to-apples terms, and why disclosure complexity can make that harder than it should be.
December 19, 2010Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Housing economy
New lows make for unreal estate
Fred tied housing recovery to employment rather than wishful thinking, explaining that durable demand needs people with jobs and confidence.
July 4, 2010Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Buyer tax credit
Last day for home buyer tax credits
Fred discussed how preapproved buyers were moving from contract to financing as the program deadline arrived, a practical look at real transaction timing.
April 30, 2010Original article →
The Real Deal · San Francisco
This might be the cheapest piece of real estate in San Francisco
Fred was quoted as listing agent on a highly unusual 7,200-square-foot alley in San Francisco's Richmond District.
April 9, 2017Original article →
ThinkGlink · National radio
The Ilyce Glink Show: Real estate depression
Fred joined the national personal-finance conversation on housing-market pressure, mortgages, and what consumers should actually watch.
June 24, 2012Original article →
Inman · Mortgage analysis
Why HARP 2.0 is not going to take off like a scalded dog
Fred's commentary focused on why refinancing policy was helpful but still constrained by borrower eligibility and market realities.
April 25, 2012Original article →
Philadelphia Inquirer · Local real estate
Town By Town: Fitler Square
A profile of Fred's longtime Philadelphia neighborhood and local perspective on what makes an urban residential market work.
October 6, 2013Original article →
Media credits reflect verifiable public sources located as of June 29, 2026. Some publisher pages may require registration or a subscription. These summaries are original Arrivva descriptions; they are not a substitute for the publisher's article.
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