From soaring mortgage rates to climate risks, the economic landscape of buying a home is filled with uncertainties that could terrify even the most seasoned investor.

Whether it’s government policies or technological innovations, there are a wide variety of external factors that wield immense influence over the trajectory of the property market. As investors, homeowners, and property professionals alike grapple with these challenges, understanding the impact of demographic shifts, natural catastrophes, and economic fluctuations becomes paramount.

The scarcity of housing supply, coupled with investor competition, reflects critical socioeconomic trends affecting communities across the U.S. Meanwhile, the existential threat of climate risks underscores the urgency of integrating sustainability into real estate strategies.

In this episode of Core Conversations, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with senior principal economist Molly Boesel to discuss where the market pressures are and what these influences mean for the property market at large.

In This Episode:

1:45 –Mortgage Interest Rates

3:55 – Rising debt-to-Income Ratio

5:49 – Downpayments

9:36 – Competition with Investors

12:53 – Rental Rates

15:03 – Erika Stanley does the numbers in the housing market in The Sip.

16:16 – Lack of Inventory

18:31 – Climate Change

20:51 – Insurance

22:17 – Taxes

27:33 – Erika Stanley reviews natural catastrophes and extreme weather events across the world.

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