Housing & Finance Roundup: 14.5 Million Vacant Homes, the Boomer Wealth Transfer, and America's Rent Crisis

Mortgage Research Network Podcast · Jul 29, 2026 · 5m

Millions of homes sit empty across the United States, yet affordable housing remains out of reach for many Americans. This week's Housing & Finance Roundup explores the surprising forces shaping today's housing market, from vacant homes and the shrinking boomer wealth transfer to the growing affordability crisis facing renters. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry examine what these trends reveal about the challenges—and contradictions—within the U.S. housing market.Connect with Mortgage Research Network:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MortgageResearchNetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram…