Economists have long said that renting and investing in the stock market is a better investment than owning a house, and in 2022 that could be especially true. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains. Photo illustration: Elizabeth SmelovThe pandemic-fueled home-buying frenzy is over, but hopeful home buyers shouldn’t expect an easy process this spring.
Working against buyers is a continued affordability crunch given the median single-family existing-home price