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The housing market is in the absolute dumps [View all]
Here’s an issue that we need to make front and center:
The housing market is in the absolute dumps
Even as the stock market approaches an all-time high, there is a big dark cloud hovering over the economy: the housing market.
Why it matters: Home sales are hovering at historic lows, as economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates hold back buying.
Why it matters: Home sales are hovering at historic lows, as economic uncertainty and high mortgage rates hold back buying.
Trump’s economy, the tariffs, and ICE raids are all making it harder for people to afford a house. It’s a complete mess and renting is also becoming unaffordable as a result.
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