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Sep 20, 2022

The fight against inflation is affecting the housing sector

The housing market remains a rough place for both buyers and sellers under the cloud of inflation … and also rising interest rates. An expert helps explain how gerrymandering can actually impact credit.

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Real estate firms' tech-driven practice of ibuying homes has stoked controversy, but the inadequate supply of housing pushes up prices and affects millions of Americans.
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Why a tougher market for homebuyers isn’t necessarily great for sellers either
by Mitchell Hartman
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Buyers are seeing lower prices and less competition, but high mortgage rates. And sellers might not see the profits they were hoping for.
Partisan gerrymandering can reduce access to credit, study finds
by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
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Lawmakers from politically drawn districts feel less pressure to cater to voters and exert less pressure on lenders, a researcher says.

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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
Nick Esposito Media Producer

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The fight against inflation is affecting the housing sector

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Segments From This Episode

Why a tougher market for homebuyers isn’t necessarily great for sellers either

Partisan gerrymandering can reduce access to credit, study finds

The Team