06/23/2026
Interest rates spiked.
Home prices didn't.
That single fact has frustrated a lot of people because it doesn't fit the narrative we were told to expect.
The truth?
Real estate markets are rarely driven by one factor.
Not interest rates.
Not inventory.
Not seasonality.
It's the combination of all of them.
That's why trying to predict the market based on one headline can be expensive.
The people making the best decisions right now aren't waiting for the market to become simple.
They're learning how it actually works.
What surprised you most about this market over the last 3 years?
đ Drop your thoughts below.