Higher mortgage rates were supposed to cool home prices. So why are buyers still facing expensive homes and limited options?

In this episode of Life Beyond Boxes, the conversation shifts from interest rates to the deeper issue driving the housing market: supply and demand.

The hosts break down why home prices stayed high, why lower rates could create even more buyer competition, and why housing inventory remains especially tight across Massachusetts and Greater Boston.

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Inside this episode:

• Why higher rates didn’t cause home prices to fall
• How limited inventory keeps prices elevated
• The difference between buying in Massachusetts and New Hampshire
• How accessory dwelling units could create more housing
• Why many older homeowners are choosing to stay put
• The financial reality of downsizing
• How equity, maintenance costs, and lifestyle goals affect moving decisions
• Why incentives for buyers don’t solve a housing supply problem
• What self-employed buyers should do before shopping for a home

The conversation also explores the role baby boomers play in today’s housing market, why moving closer to children and grandchildren is becoming more common, and how homeowners should evaluate their personal numbers instead of relying on broad headlines.

From first-time buyers to retirees and business owners, this episode shows why every housing decision needs to be based on the individual—not the latest news story.

Because the housing market isn’t only about rates and prices, it’s about inventory, timing, lifestyle, and having a realistic plan.

A slightly punchier alternative title would be: The Real Reason Homes Are Still So Expensive.

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