The red hot housing market is slowing down the economy: Morning Brief

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Thursday, June 24, 2021

Supply can’t meet demand, housing edition

We’ve periodically checked in on the housing market at The Morning Brief over the last year, and the story has, in general, been consistent. 

Home prices are rising amid a surge in demand, while low interest rates enable buyers to afford more house. 

But cracks in the housing market…