Millions of Americans are STILL Trapped in Homes They Can't Sell

The housing market crash everyone has been waiting for is finally showing up, just not the way most people expected. Instead of a clean drop, the market is freezing from both ends: buyers are priced out by mortgage rates and carrying costs, while sellers are pulling homes off the market at the fastest pace in years. Inventory is piling up, price cuts are spreading, and a lot of recent buyers are stuck. In this video we break down what is really happening in the 2026 housing market, why delistings and price cuts are happening at the same time, whether a house still builds wealth at these prices, and what it means if you are trying to buy, sell, or just stay put. If you have been waiting for the housing market to make sense again, this is the breakdown you need. 1. Is a house still a good investment when carrying costs eat 40 percent of your income? 2. Why are sellers pulling homes off the market AND cutting prices at the same time? 3. If you are waiting to buy, is this the moment, or the trap? subscribe at: https://edwardseconomics.com #housingmarket #housingcrash #realestate #housingmarket2026 Chapters: 1:20 $4,845 for a Starter Home 5:16 Sellers Overpricing by $100K–$200K 7:39 Priced Out of Your Own Home 10:53 Countering $125K Above List After 60 Days 13:26 Nobody Wants to Pay Market Price Anymore 14:48 Mortgage Payment Went Up $500 16:55 Home Contract Cancellations 18:19 Sellers Are Pulling Homes Off the Market 19:38 Why Boomers Can’t Sell Their Homes 20:51 Housing Equity Is at Record Levels 22:52 Challenges for Florida Home Sellers 24:55 Sellers Pulling Listings 26:37 Priced Out of Our New Home additional tags: housing market crash, housing market 2026, housing market crash 2026, housing crash, real estate market 2026, home prices falling, housing correction, housing bubble, mortgage rates 2026, sellers pulling homes, delistings, price cuts homes, should i buy a house 2026, housing affordability, foreclosure 2026, frozen housing market, home values dropping, buyers market, real estate crash, edwards economics, personal finance, economy 2026, housing inventory, home buying 2026