Wars Pause Affordability

The article says U.S. affordability improved from January 2025 through February, with inflation-adjusted weekly pay rising about 2%, but the Iran war and disruptions to Russian energy supplies reversed some progress. Higher oil and diesel costs have raised prices across the economy and pushed up inflation expectations and interest rates, weakening housing affordability. It argues that strong domestic economic fundamentals remain in place and that costs should ease once overseas conflicts end and energy markets normalize.

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