What’s REALLY Holding Back the Housing Market?

2026-02-12

Mortgage rates just hit a 3-year low — so why isn’t the housing market exploding? In this episode of Get Real with Eddie, we break down what’s happening with the upcoming Federal Reserve leadership change, why lower rates aren’t automatically creating more inventory, and what’s really propping up today’s market. We also dive into: • What a new Fed Chair could mean for interest rates• Why the market feels “stuck” even with lower rates• Local sales data from Joliet, Illinois• How t...

Mortgage rates just hit a 3-year low — so why isn’t the housing market exploding?

In this episode of Get Real with Eddie, we break down what’s happening with the upcoming Federal Reserve leadership change, why lower rates aren’t automatically creating more inventory, and what’s really propping up today’s market.

We also dive into:

• What a new Fed Chair could mean for interest rates
• Why the market feels “stuck” even with lower rates
• Local sales data from Joliet, Illinois
• How to build smarter in today’s environment
• What an NFL player actually wants in a luxury home

If you’re a buyer, seller, investor, or just watching the market closely — this episode gives you straight insight without the noise.

This is Get Real.

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00:00:00 New Fed Chair Coming
00:09:25 Rates Are Lower — So What’s Holding the Market Up?
00:16:30 Rates Hit a 3-Year Low
00:27:44 Sales Data for Joliet, IL
00:34:40 Building Better
00:44:11 What an NFL Player Wants in a Home

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