Affordability Buzz Grips Housing Crisis Talk

Americans face a brutal housing affordability crisis as prices stall at 0% growth in 2026 while sales dip sharply, with J.P. Morgan forecasting muted demand from high mortgage rates around 6% and a median home price of $400,000 demanding unaffordable down payments. Builders slash new home prices by nearly 20% and existing homes by 18% to lure buyers, but supply shortages persist despite overbuilding in Sun Belt areas, trapping families in renter hell. Read more about this...