2449: Unlocking the Ditch: The Future of Housing Inventory and Rates with Michael Zuber

Real estate experts Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman talk about the current state of the housing market. They characterize the industry as unhealthy and broken, noting that low inventory and high mortgage rates have caused a severe decline in transaction volume. They explain that many homeowners are reluctant to sell because they do not want to lose their low COVID-era interest rates, leading to a lack of motivated sellers. Jason identifies 5.5% as a potential "magic rate" that could eventually unlock pent-up demand and encourage families to move. Ultimately, Jason and Michael highlights a unique economic environment where home prices remain high despite low affordability, largely due to a massive constriction in supply. #HousingMarket #MortgageRates #MagicRate #HousingInventory #RealEstate2026 #Affordability #MoveUpBuyers #NewHomePrices #AccidentalLandlords #PentUpDemand #HousingDitch #MarketVelocity #WageGrowth #LockInEffect #RealEstateInvesting   Key Takeaways: 0:00 Getting out of the ditch 7:05 The magic interest rate 11:50 Not the spring season type of buyers 14:35 Chart: Buying power and sensitivity   EquityLiberation.com JasonHartman.com/Properties PropertyTracker.com Empoweredinvestor.com    _______________________________________________________________   Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com