Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Economics of the Housing Market

Voters Say Housing Prices Are Too High. Trump Wants Them Higher.


Do More Deportations Mean Lower Housing Costs?
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/do-more-deportations-mean-lower-housing-costs-948a382d
The Trump administration says its crackdown on immigration is reducing housing prices. Economists say other factors such as oversupply matter more. 

Housing Affordability and Housing Demand

The Housing Market Is Tilting Toward Buyers
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/the-housing-market-is-swinging-toward-buyers-7c24d78e
Nearly two-thirds of home buyers last year purchased at a discount to the original listing price, the highest proportion since 2019.
 
To Make Homes Affordable Again, Someone Has to Lose Out
https://www.wsj.com/economy/housing/to-make-homes-affordable-again-someone-has-to-lose-out-ce397bdd
Young Americans need home prices to fall. Existing owners don’t want to take a hit. 

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