How a 2022 Housing Market Cooldown Could Sway Inflation, Buyers and the Economy

Описание: U.S. housing market economists were predicting a slowdown in the 2022 real estate market after 2021’s bumper year. That hasn’t happened. Housing prices are still rising by nearly 20%, even with mortgage rates touching a decade-long high.

But there are signs that the sizzling prices are starting to cool, and that could be good news for inflation, potential buyers and the economy – I’ll explain why.

0:00 Home prices in 2022 are setting brand-new record highs
0:33 What 2022’s housing market was predicted to look like
1:18 We’re seeing signs of a housing market slowdown
2:23 What a housing market slowdown means for inflation and the economy

I’m Dion Rabouin, a WSJ reporter covering markets and the economy. I’ll be diving into all things finance, from the popular and well-known — like crypto and stocks — to the complex and intricate — like leveraged loans, derivatives and private equity. Subscribe to join me as I take a deep dive into what’s making money move and why it matters.

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