CNBC livestream: Robert Frank and Bess Freedman on election's effect on high-end real estate
CNBC Wealth Editor Robert Frank hosts a Nov. 5 live discussion with Brown Harris Stevens CEO Bess Freedman on how the midterm "blue wave" may reshape wealth and housing.
At a glance
- CNBC's Robert Frank hosts a live discussion on Nov. 5 at 9:30 a.m. ET about the election's effect on wealth and real estate.
- His guest is Bess Freedman, CEO of Brown Harris Stevens, which has more than 2,300 agents in four states.
- Topics include interest rates, affordability, wealth migration and luxury listings; a CNBC account is needed to watch.
CNBC Wealth Editor Robert Frank will host a live, interactive discussion on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 9:30 a.m. ET on how the Democrats' midterm wins — what the network calls a "blue wave" — may affect people's finances, wealth and real estate. His guest is Bess Freedman, chief executive of the brokerage Brown Harris Stevens.
CNBC said the Democrats' decisive midterm victories are already making an impact on the economy and the markets, with real estate among the areas most exposed. The livestream is framed around what that shift could mean for the housing market, which the network notes is the single largest asset for many families.
What the discussion covers
The conversation is scheduled to range across interest rates, affordability, wealth migration and luxury listings, according to CNBC's preview. Those topics tie the macroeconomic picture — borrowing costs and buyer budgets — to the practical questions facing people buying, selling or holding property.
Who is Bess Freedman
Freedman leads Brown Harris Stevens and oversees more than 2,300 real estate agents working across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida. CNBC noted that The New York Times has described her as "one of the highest-ranking women in real estate."
How to watch
CNBC invited viewers to take part in the conversation, describing the session as interactive. The livestream begins at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday and is available to watch with a CNBC account; the network asked viewers to log in to CNBC.com to join.
The event is a promotional broadcast rather than a published report, so no substantive findings or forecasts from Frank or Freedman are included in the source material ahead of the stream.
Source: CNBC.
Questions and answers
- When is the CNBC real estate livestream with Robert Frank?
- It starts at 9:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, and is available to watch with a CNBC account after logging in to CNBC.com.
- Who is Bess Freedman?
- She is the chief executive of the brokerage Brown Harris Stevens, overseeing more than 2,300 agents across New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Florida. The New York Times has called her one of the highest-ranking women in real estate.
- What will the discussion cover?
- CNBC says the conversation will look at how the Democrats' midterm wins, described as a "blue wave," may affect the economy and real estate, including interest rates, affordability, wealth migration and luxury listings.
