The Great Housing Shrinkflation: Why Your Money Buys Less Than Ever

For this episode of TechMobility Topics, I unpack the growing reality many buyers are feeling but can’t always quantify: housing shrinkflation.

Even as prices remain elevated, what your money actually buys has quietly declined. Higher mortgage rates, combined with lingering post-pandemic demand for larger living spaces, have fundamentally changed the math of homeownership.

I break down how rising borrowing costs impact affordability, why square footage and features are shrinking relative to price, and what this means for buyers trying to navigate today’s market.

This episode delivers a clear, real-world look at the forces reshaping housing affordability—ideal for audiences interested in economics, real estate trends, and the financial realities behind everyday decisions.