The American Housing Crisis Is Back

The American housing market looks broken in a way the numbers can't explain. Sellers outnumber buyers by the widest margin ever recorded — yet prices won't fall. Why? In this hand-drawn explainer, we break down the second act of the housing crisis: the homeowners who won't sell, the builders who can't wait, the policies that backfire, and the tax code quietly locking the door. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Number That Makes No Sense 1:08 The Easy Answers That Don't Work 2:10 The Owners Who Won't Sell 3:46 The Back-Room Strategy 4:48 Two Americas 5:59 The One Seller Who Can't Wait 8:13 Even Desperation Has a Floor 9:18 When Help Becomes the Problem 11:18 The Tax Code Quietly Locks the Door 12:37 The Bank of Mom and Dad Ink & Interest — money, drawn simply. New hand-drawn explainers every week on money, markets, housing, and the economy. This video is for education and entertainment only — not financial advice. #HousingCrisis #HousingMarket #Economics