What Rising Rates Mean for Housing and Markets

What Rising Rates Mean for Housing and Markets

April 20, 2026 · 19 min · Season 5 · Episode 2

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KP discusses the implications of rising rates on the housing market and broader economic signals.

Housing Slowdown, Rate Pressure, and Market Signals: A Turning Point? From Washington, DC to Newport Beach, KP checks in during a week where housing data, mortgage rates, and macro signals are starting to shift the narrative. With rates staying elevated and volatility lingering beneath the surface, markets are entering a more uncertain, but potentially pivotal—phase. In this episode, recorded during the Mortgage Bankers Association National Advocacy Conference, KP breaks down the latest hou...

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