About this episode
The episode discusses the persistent rise in home prices despite sluggish demand and explores various economic factors affecting this trend.
It’s been a trend for a year now — home prices are up even though demand is sluggish. As Americans face growing economic uncertainty and rising costs, many are staying put. So why won’t home prices cool off? We’ll explain. Also in this episode: Tighter budgets mean fewer orders at Domino’s, air taxis take to the sky in New York City, and banks fret over new stablecoin legislation. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter. Marketplace is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.
People in this episode
Host: Marketplace
Topics covered
- home prices
- economic uncertainty
- real estate
- Domino's
- stablecoin legislation
- air taxis
Keywords
- home prices
- economic uncertainty
- real estate market
- Domino's
- air taxis
- stablecoin
- financial literacy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Domino’s
Places: New York City
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