The airwaves are filled with stories of bidding wars for single-family homes, skyrocketing rents, supply chain bottlenecks, and rising interest rates and inflation. But have you ever wondered why all this is happening? While at first glance it may all seem disconnected, there’s actually a cohesive story to it all. And while the pandemic certainly played a major role, the story begins in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis.