{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Housing Affordability? Yeah, right.","description":" The housing market has been relatively depressed. However, a new home seems to be out of the reach for many Americans. &amp;nbsp;     Higher interest rates have been an impediment to the housing market, as they make monthly mortgage payments that much more expensive.     The inventory of lower-priced or entry level homes isn\u2019t great enough for the demand, arguably keeping prices higher.     The old real estate agents\u2019 mantra holds true: \u201clocation, location, location.\u201d Between economic conditions and local laws, the housing market can be very localized.     What impact will reduced levels of immigration ultimately have on the housing market? On rents in general?     What impact will the lack of housing affordability have on longer-term wealth creation?   ","author_name":"Trading Perspectives: An Economic Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/tradingperspectives.libsyn.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42184895\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42184895"}