What Every Homeowner Needs to Know Right Now About The Housing Market (2026)

Is inflation really cooling—or is the relief about to end? This episode of Everyday Economics breaks down why America's housing market is sending mixed signals. Home prices have hit another record, rents are beginning to stabilize, and economists warn that one of inflation's biggest downward forces may soon disappear. Chris Krug and Dr. Orphe Divounguy discuss: • Record home prices • Rent inflation • CPI forecasts • Tariffs and consumer prices • Housing supply • Mortgage affordability • Government spending • What taxpayers should expect next If you want to understand how inflation affects your paycheck, mortgage, savings and taxes, this episode explains the economics behind the headlines. Subscribe for more analysis from The Center Square. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx #Inflation #HousingMarket #Economy #RealEstate #MortgageRates #Taxpayer #FederalReserve #InterestRates #Housing #CPI #EconomicNews #Finance #Tariffs #CostOfLiving #EverydayEconomics