Short answer
The housing market is slowing because high mortgage rates make homes far less affordable, so fewer people buy or sell.
Why is the housing market slowing?
What happened
Existing home sales dropped and price growth cooled in many US cities.
Why it happened
The combo of high prices AND high mortgage rates has pushed the affordability index to record lows. Owners with 3% mortgages don't want to sell and take on a 7% one.
Why investors care
Housing drives construction jobs, furniture, appliances and consumer confidence. A frozen market drags many sectors.
How it affects ordinary people
Harder to buy a first home. Slower price growth (or small drops) if you own.
FAQ
Will home prices crash?
Most analysts expect a slow cool-down rather than a 2008-style crash — supply is much tighter today.
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