Home Prices UNDER PRESSURE: Is the Housing Crash FINALLY Here?
This week, "the WiRE" delves into the critical question: are home prices truly headed for a crash, or is it just pressure? Despite market vulnerability, experts suggest not to expect a collapse. This episode reveals why recent mortgage rate drops to 10-month lows are a double-edged sword for buyers and refi applicants.
We unpack game-changing developments like the executive order allowing real estate in 401Ks, President Trump's "big beautiful bill", and the evolving landscape of agent commissions post-NAR rule changes.
Plus, we analyze surprising factors like how credit history now impacts home insurance costs more than climate change, the controversial CFPB layoffs, and the dramatic CEO resignation at Opendoor.
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