US Housing Market Tightens as Mortgage Rates and Construction Slowdown Empower Landlords

Rising mortgage rates and reduced residential construction are constraining housing supply, shifting leverage back to landlords and intensifying rental market pressure. The development signals persistent shelter inflation and affordability strain, with implications for consumer spending and inflation trajectory. Uncertainty remains over the pace of construction recovery and policy response.

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