American house prices should be falling amid rocketing rates—why are they not?

The highest interest rates in years should lead to a fall in house prices. But peculiarities of America’s mortgage market are driving them up. Egg-freezing was supposed to give women more control over childbearing; we look at scant data showing how successful it really is (10:57). And remembering Isabel Crook, an anthropologist who embraced China’s communist transformation, warts and all (15:44). Runtime: 23 minListen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | TuneInJoin our team of audience-research participants and make a bit of cash here.

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American house prices should be falling amid rocketing rates—why are they not?
A for sale sign in front of a home in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

The highest interest rates in years should lead to a fall in house prices. But peculiarities of America’s mortgage market are driving them up. Egg-freezing was supposed to give women more control over childbearing; we look at scant data showing how successful it really is (10:57). And remembering Isabel Crook, an anthropologist who embraced China’s communist transformation, warts and all (15:44). Runtime: 23 min

Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google | TuneIn

Join our team of audience-research participants and make a bit of cash here.

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