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Housing Market Update 2026: Rates Rise, Inventory Tightens | Mike Simonsen
Mortgage rates are rising again—and it's changing the housing market fast.
In this episode of The Real Wealth Show, Kathy Fettke sits down with Mike Simonsen to break down what's really happening in the 2026 housing market—and what it means for you as an investor.
Home prices are flat. Sales are down nearly 30% from the pandemic peak. And inventory is shifting in ways most headlines are missing. Mike explains why mortgage rates jumped from under 6% back to around 6.5%, how global events are impacting inflation, and why trying to time the market may be a losing strategy.
You'll also hear why…
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