Lower rates will thaw the market, not crash it
The guest's outlook is that lower mortgage rates will simultaneously increase supply (by reducing the lock-in effect) and demand, leading to a thaw and price increases, not a crash.
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The thesis presented was that the US housing market is a 'coiled spring' due to a transaction freeze from rate lock-in, creating a cyclical microcycle investment opportunity, particularly in building products.
The guest's outlook is that lower mortgage rates will simultaneously increase supply (by reducing the lock-in effect) and demand, leading to a thaw and price increases, not a crash.