Likely has more to do with interest rate increases than any other singly factor.
Yep. And rates are creeping back down at the moment.
Absolutely. Al is targeting asset prices (the red hot housing market)
Unfortunately, the Feds always overdo it. The Bond King, Bill Gross, said when that happens, the refinancing boom will end. After that happens, our economy will enter a recession.
Guess who is gonna be blamed? I am putting this on my tagline...