Housing Market at Risk as Rates Rise, Dollar Weakens, Demand Freezes

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Apr 21, 2025

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New Risks Threaten Housing Market

Recent economic changes pose multiple new risks to the housing market that investors need to understand.
High mortgage rates fluctuating upwards, combined with other factors, raise concerns about market conditions.

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Mortgage Rates Rise Unexpectedly

Mortgage rates unexpectedly rose last week despite recession fears, which is unusual.
This rise signals potential lasting high rates, impacting housing affordability and market dynamics.

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Inflation Pushes Bond Yields Up

Inflation drives bond yields higher because investors fear losing money if inflation surpasses fixed returns.
This inflation fear pushes mortgage rates up, impacting borrowing costs.

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The housing market may be at greater risk than many of us thought. An economic trifecta is forming. If all three conditions hit at once, it could spell serious problems for anyone in the real estate industry. We may be close to a time when high home prices, high mortgage rates, and a recession all meet, causing a significant slowdown with effects that could hurt everyone who buys, sells, or helps transact on homes. But how likely is this to happen?

The past month has been a wild ride for the economy. Mortgage rates fell dramatically but are now shooting back up. Inflation and unemployment fears are peaking as consumer confidence drops to unprecedented levels. And now, new tariffs could drive costs even higher. This could change everything, weakening the US dollar and making buying a house even harder.

Every real estate investor, agent, lender, or professional should understand these risks because the effects could be severe. In this episode, we’re breaking down all the latest economic changes and how they affect the housing market.

In This Episode We Cover

New risks to the housing market that could cause big changes for buyers and sellers

Why interest rates are starting to reverse, shooting back up EVEN with high recession risk

The trifecta of bad news for the housing market and what investors must know now

What a weakening dollar means for mortgage rates and the US economy as a whole

Transaction volume forecasts and whether we’ll still see a hot spring homebuying season

And So Much More!

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