Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what's the truth behind the fear in the housing market. Hosted by Frances Cook.

There's nothing like the housing market to make us a bit hysterical. 

That's partly because it's such a mix of money and security. 

People are keen to own their own home not only to get it paid off and have a more secure financial future, but also for the lifestyle and security that owning gives you. 

Money and emotions. It's a potent mix. 

Now that we're seeing headlines that house prices are going down, and could keep falling, it's enough to panic current home owners and excite hopeful first home buyers. 

So what's the truth of the hype behind the headlines?

For the latest podcast I talked to Brad Olsen, Principal Economist at Infometrics.

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