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Why Your Rent Is Falling While House Prices Keep Climbing
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into a puzzle that's been quietly reshaping the economy: rents are falling, yet house prices keep climbing. Using the latest CPI data from June 2026, they explain why the rent component — which makes up a third of the inflation index — is finally cooling, and why that hasn't stopped home prices from hitting new highs. They break down the divergence between the owners' equivalent rent measure and actual market rents, and explore what it means for renters, homeowners, and the Federal Reserve's next move. Along the way, they touch on the…
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