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Podcast: Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman
Episode: 2177: Unlocking the Housing Market: Understanding the Mortgage Rate Impact | Jason at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference Part 2
Description: Today Jason finishes his talk at the Rebel Capitalist Live Conference. He explains how the rise in interest rates has led to only 8-9 million home transactions out of 140 million units, leaving 131 million homeowners with low 3% mortgages. These homeowners are not selling, causing a market freeze. Hartman predicts that the market will slowly unlock as more transactions occur, with the "lock-in" effect diminishing by about 4 million units a year. Despite predictions from Fannie Mae, Hartman believes mortgage rates won't drop significantly until next year. The low inventory and high buyer demand will keep the housing market tight, preventing a c...