“It’s likely going to be just as difficult to buy next year as it is this year,” Redfin’s top economist warns, with steep prices and mortgage rates keeping young buyers on the sidelines.
  • @givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3•4 days ago

    You’re talking about if it would make rational sense to lower them…

    I’m thinking it’s more likely trump somehow seizes power of the fed

    • @ultranaut@lemmy.world
      2•4 days ago

      If that happens the economy will break and buying a house will become even more difficult rather than easier. There’s no scenario where Trump seizing the Fed makes housing more affordable.

      • @givesomefucks@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2•4 days ago

        It wouldn’t.

        But a crash in real estate would make him want low interest rates for him to capitalize with.

        Like, you’re still acting like we’re talking about if it should happen.

        We’re talking about if trump will do something, and he mostly does dumb shit that’s the opposite of what he should be doing