AI-Fueled Mini Housing Bubbles Form as Commercial Delinquencies Rise

James: A boom in one corner of the economy can create a crisis in another. Today’s headlines show just how uneven the market has become. AI data centers are impacting housing across the country, commercial delinquencies are climbing sharply, and higher mortgage rates are putting more pressure on fix and flip investors. Today, these stories show why investors need to look beyond whether a market is simply good or bad and understand what’s actually driving demand, debt, and exit risk. I’m James Dainard with Kathy Fettke and Henry Washington. To break down these headlines and what they mean for investors, this is on the market. Let’s get into it. All right, Henry, what do you got for us today? Henry: Oh man, I have a local-ish story, but I think the headline carries weight for investors in particular. The story is out of Abilene, Texas. It’s from the Texas standard. And what it talks about is the surge in housing demand in Abilene, Texas. This was a part of Texas where demand has been down. It’s a small town population of 100,000 or less, but there’s a massive data center going in there. The Stargate AI facility is a four million square foot data center complex being built in Abilene....