Sunbelt housing freeze breaks into distressed crash pricing

Conviction: 70% · Horizon: 2Y · 2026-07-13
Record debt-to-income forces capitulation sales 34–45% below prior-cycle peaks

Four years of frozen listings end as payment stress creates motivated sellers. Transaction prints in growth metros already show deep discounts versus 2022–2023 sales, opening selective acquisition opportunities for patient capital.

Instrument Side Target Reason
DHI Short Public builders still price expansion margins while spot resales in oversupplied Sunbelt metros clear far below prior peaks; earnings risk rises as crash pricing becomes the marginal comparator for new supply.

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