Jason expressed his frustration with the government's response to Hurricane Helene and discussed the conspiracy theory surrounding cloud seeding. He also analyzed the real estate market, highlighting that inflation-adjusted homeowner equity per household is at an all-time high and has been steadily increasing since 2017. Lastly, he invites you to join his Wednesday masterclass on Northwest Indiana and introduced an interview with Josh Mettle. Jason then welcomes Josh Mettle, an expert in mortgages markets. According to Josh, the recent decline in mortgage purchase applications, despite rising home prices, is not indicative of a looming housing crash. This is because the current demographic trends favor homeownership, with millennials and Gen Z representing a large cohort of potential buyers. As mortgage rates continue to decrease, we can expect a resurgence in demand, leading to a surge in home purchases. Additionally, the increase in cash transactions suggests that many buyers have the financial means to purchase homes without relying on mortgages. #mortgage #interest rates #inflation#housing market #real estate #investment #finance #economy #money Key Takeaways: Jason's editorial 1:13 Please DONATE to the people affected by Hurricane Helene 3:08 Conspiracy theory: Project Cirrus 4:54 Chart: Inflation Adjusted Homeowner Equity Per Owned Household 7:31 Join Jason's Wednesday Masterclass  JasonHartman.com/Wednesday 7:52 Clip of the Day: Lithium Mine Josh Mettle interview part 1 9:31 A Plug 12:13 The mortgage market and the interest rate 18:01 Chart: Mortgage Market 22:39 Legitimate Political Risk 25:50 Future expectations of inflation and the Mortgage Application Index     Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com