As April unfolds, the ripple effects of market volatility are starting to show. With the stock market on a bit of a rollercoaster and mortgage rates staying stubbornly high, Ruben Gonzalez and guest Joy Powell dig into what it means for home sales, inventory, and the opportunities—and challenges—buyers and sellers are navigating right now.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How the recent stock market crash is impacting the real estate market
• What the unusual activity in the bond market is telling us
• What the March NAR numbers tell us about home sales, prices, and inventory
• Where inventory is rising the fastest across the country
• How buyers and sellers should adjust based on their location and current trends
• Why mortgage rates remain high and what to expect in the months ahead

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction to This Month’s Market Update

00:30 Stock Market Crash and Real Estate Impact

02:02 Unusual Bond Market Activity

07:39 Current Home Sales, Prices, and Market Trends

13:44 Future of Mortgage Rates and Fed Policy

19:00 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

This podcast is for general informational purposes only. The views, thoughts, and opinions of the guest represent those of the guest and not Keller Williams Realty, LLC and its affiliates, and should not be construed as financial, economic, legal, tax, or other advice. This podcast is provided without any warranty, or guarantee of its accuracy, completeness, timeliness, or results from using the information.