Biggest Challenges Facing the Housing Market Today: Affordability, Supply, and Policy Impacts
Economic Factors Impacting Housing Economic conditions play a significant role in shaping the housing market. Shifts in interest rates, inflation, and supply chains directly influence housing affordability and availability. Rising Interest Rates Higher interest rates reduce affordability for many homebuyers. Mortgage rates have increased significantly, moving from an average of 3.1% in 2021 to nearly […]