35% of Americans want a housing crash, poll says

How out of whack is the housing market?

Well, an October poll by LendingTree of 2,045 US adults found 35% want the housing market to crash – highlighted by youthful Gen Z-ers (53%) and millennials (46%).

Look, rooting for a bargain is as American as apple pie. Who doesn’t hope for that big sale, deep-discount coupon or holiday pricing to stretch the budget?

So why not housing? Affordability anxiety of late is a real fear.

Think about the nearly 40% of non-homeowners...