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Buy, Sell, or Wait? Making Sense of High Mortgage Rates and Low Inventory

Oct 18, 2026 · 20m

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As mortgage rates hover near multi-decade highs, the American housing market finds itself at a major crossroads. In this episode of The FOX News Rundown; Extra, Wall Street Journal housing reporter Nicholas Miller joins host Dave Anthony to break down the latest economic numbers, what soaring rates mean for your monthly mortgage payment, and why both buyers and sellers are currently stuck in a stalemate. Plus, we examine how inventory shortages, building costs, and inflation are shaping the market moving forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices