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Housing
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Nov 14, 2025
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7 min read
Investors win when they see the pattern early — housing’s freeze isn’t about rates anymore.
+3
Nov 7, 2025
The economy’s moving on paper—but not in real life. Liquidity’s up, deals are dead, and patience is running out.
Oct 31, 2025
The quiet squeeze is here: record debt costs, frozen inventory, and “safe” assets wobbling.
Oct 24, 2025
8 min read
This week’s real risk: policy by vibes, not numbers.
Oct 17, 2025
Gold soars, builders fold, and Powell shrugs. Welcome to the quiet panic phase.
Oct 10, 2025
Mortgage rates drop, refis surge 80%, but home sales still sink. Here’s what that really means.