Housing Shock: Price Corrections & Why Mortgage Rates Won't Drop

🏠💸 Exploring the Latest Shifts in Real Estate and Mortgage Rates 💸🏠 This week's podcast episode dives deep into recent developments affecting the housing market and the outlook for mortgage rates. We’ll discuss the Census Bureau’s significant revision of the pandemic-era price spike for new single-family homes, the enduring high mortgage rates expected to remain above 7%, and Fed’s Kashkari's stance on waiting for more positive inflation data before considering rate cuts. 🔍

In This Episode: - Housing Price Revision: Analyze the implications of the Census Bureau revising away 25% of the reported price spike during the pandemic for new single-family houses. What does this mean for buyers and the overall market? - Stubbornly High Mortgage Rates: Delve into the reasons behind the prediction that mortgage rates will stay above 7% and how this affects potential homeowners and the real estate sector. - Fed’s Cautious Approach to Rate Cuts: Explore why Federal Reserve’s Neel Kashkari insists on seeing ‘many more months’ of positive inflation data before any rate cuts are made. How does this impact the economy and future rate decisions?

🎙️ Expert Perspectives: Join our discussion with economists and housing market analysts who will shed light on these topics, providing clarity on the current trends and future expectations. ✨ Why You Should Listen: With the housing market experiencing significant adjustments and the financial landscape facing continued high mortgage rates, understanding these dynamics is crucial for anyone involved in real estate, from buyers and sellers to investors and policymakers