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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest weighs in on economic conditions affecting homebuyers and sellers

Media | June 29, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Homebuyers and sellers are having to adjust expectations

Spectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, said global insecurity—especially the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—is driving up oil and transportation costs, fueling expectations of higher inflation and, in turn, higher mortgage interest rates.