Rising home prices and limited housing inventory have weakened homebuyer demand over the past few years, preventing buyers from entering the housing market and deterring sellers from listing their homes. This housing standoff has compounded the market's stagnation and dampened expectations for a swift rebound.

On Wednesday, the US central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percent amid growing concerns about job creation in the country. In this edition, we’ll explore the challenging political context…