A housing-market slowdown could be bad news for renters

With an ongoing housing shortage and rising interest rates, home sales are expected to slow.
Uncertainty could be compounding investor confusion.
That could send more Americans toward apartments, potentially leading to higher rent.
As the housing market cools down across the US, economists say rental prices could be set to rise.
Declines in residential-construction activity and rising interest rates are expected to compound historic housing shortages across the country, pricing an increasing num