EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 4 MIN
Why You’ll Never Really Own Your Home in America
from Watchdog on Wall Street with Chris Markowski · host Finance, Investing, & Markets
LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredEveryone says it’s the interest rates—but that’s not the real reason Americans can’t afford homes.In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, Chris dismantles the conventional wisdom surrounding the housing crisis. While the media blames mortgage rates, institutional and small-time investors are quietly snapping up inventory—and middle-class families are getting priced out.We break down:Why lowering interest rates won’t solve the affordability crisisHow property taxes and insurance are crushing would-be buyersWhy you never truly “own” your home in AmericaWhat Ron DeSantis is trying in Florida—and why it mattersHow Europe’s tax structure gives homeowners long-term freedomIf we want to fix the housing market, it starts with a bold question: Should we abolish property taxes?
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LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featuredEveryone says it’s the interest rates—but that’s not the real reason Americans can’t afford homes.In this episode of Watchdog on Wall Street, Chris dismantles the conventional wisdom surrounding the housing crisis. While the media blames mortgage rates, institutional and small-time investors are quietly snapping up inventory—and middle-class families are getting priced out.We break down:Why lowering interest rates won’t solve the affordability crisisHow property taxes and insurance are crushing would-be buyersWhy you never truly “own” your home in AmericaWhat Ron DeSantis is trying in Florida—and why it mattersHow Europe’s tax structure gives homeowners long-term freedomIf we want to fix the housing market, it starts with a bold question: Should we abolish property taxes?
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