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Episode: The Next Housing Cycle Is Here
Description: What happens when home prices stop rising—but the market still starts moving again? In this episode of The STR Data Lab, Jamie Lane sits down with Mike Simonsen, Chief Economist at Compass, to unpack the biggest housing market shift in years—and why it matters deeply for short-term rental investors.After four years of frozen transaction volume and relentless price growth, 2026 is shaping up to be the beginning of a new cycle. Mike breaks down why home prices are likely to remain flat while incomes gradually catch up—unlocking long-awaited improvements in affordability. But the real story...