The 10-Minute Homeowner - Chris Cusimano
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The 10-Minute Homeowner - Chris Cusimano
9. What Stealth Bombers Over Iran Have to Do With Your Mortgage
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A military strike 6,000 miles away shouldn’t affect whether you can buy a home in America… but it does. WATCH VIDEO HERE
In this episode, we break down the hidden pipeline connecting global conflict, oil markets, inflation, and the U.S. housing market.
When the United States and Israel launched major strikes against Iranian targets on February 28, 2026, the immediate concerns were military and geopolitical. But almost overnight, the ripple effects began moving through the global economy.
Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz slowed dramatically. Oil prices surged. Inflation pressures returned. And suddenly the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower interest rates to help homebuyers started disappearing.
The result? Mortgage rates stay elevated, construction costs rise, and housing becomes even more unaffordable for everyday Americans.
This episode explores:
• Why one narrow shipping channel controls 20% of the world’s oil
• How oil prices influence mortgage rates
• The historical relationship between war and inflation
• Why construction costs are rising so quickly
• And why global investors are flooding into U.S. real estate while Americans get priced out
Geopolitics isn’t something that only happens overseas. It travels through energy markets, supply chains, and financial systems—until it shows up in your neighborhood as a home you can no longer afford.
War, oil, inflation, and housing are all connected.
And the effects are happening right now.
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