Why The Housing Market Is Frozen (It's Not Interest Rates)

Описание: Everyone thinks high interest rates froze the housing market in 2026. They are wrong.

Instead, we have entered "The Freeze"—a structural trap where buyers can't buy, sellers can't sell, and the market is gridlocked by forces far worse than just mortgage rates. This deep-dive documentary investigates why the crash isn't coming, and why the real danger is a permanent lock-in effect.

This is a deep-dive documentary investigating the structural gridlock of the global real estate market. We travel to Florida, London, Toronto, and Poland to uncover the mechanisms destroying affordability: from the "Insurability Crisis" to the "Fannie Mae Trilemma" and the "Negative Amortization" time bomb.

Key Financial Concepts Explained:

1. The Lock-In Effect: Why homeowners with 3% mortgages refuse to sell, creating a permanent inventory shortage.

2. The Fannie Mae Trilemma: The economic theory stating you cannot have affordable homes, high income, and low rates simultaneously without a systemic collapse.

3. Negative Amortization: The dangerous loan structure where your monthly payments don't cover the interest, causing your debt to grow even as you pay.

4. Yield Arbitrage: How institutional investors (like Alex) use cash to exploit the spread between mortgage rates and rental yields in emerging markets like Poland.

5. The Brown Discount: The 19-40% value loss on homes that become uninsurable due to climate risk.

Chapters (The Narrative Arc):

0:00 Chapter I: The Great Lie (Why the crash never happened)
2:05 Chapter II: The Prison (Why nobody can sell)
4:41 Chapter III: The Money Pit (The hidden cost destroying value)
7:05 Chapter IV: The Broken Math (Why prices can't drop)
9:49 Chapter V: The Debt Bomb (The immediate danger)
11:53 Chapter VI: The Smart Money (Where the investors are going)
13:44 Chapter VII: The Subscription (A future where you own nothing)
15:09 Chapter VIII: The Exit Strategy (How to survive)

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LEGAL DISCLAIMER: A DreaMeta Visual Studio Production © 2026 DreaMeta Visual Studio. All rights reserved. This film is for informational and entertainment purposes only and is not intended as, and shall not be understood or construed as, financial advice. All views expressed are for general informational purposes only. Consult with a qualified financial professional before making any financial decisions.