What affordability crisis? Rich home buyers are powering the housing market.
MarketWatch· Aarthi Swaminathan· Jul 9, 2026 · 7:29 PM
“The housing market is the best expression of the ‘K-shaped economy’ that we’re in right now,” one expert says.
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