something’s seriously wrong with the housing market right now. This housing crisis is hitting Americans hard as rent prices surge, home affordability collapses, and sellers struggle in a frozen market. People can’t buy, can’t rent, can’t sell as inflation, high interest rates, and the rising cost of living crisis push housing out of reach. From skyrocketing application fees to fewer buyers and rising mortgage rates, this breakdown in the real estate market is leaving Americans stuck and searching for answers in an uncertain economy.