economy that has stood its ground was the home market. hopes of real estate will offer not only a safe haven but will gain value. >> john and kamal carter are joining the growing number of first-time homebuyers, convinced the time is right thanks to dropping interes t rates. >> it's kind of amazing where like we've got to buy something this week. >> everyone was talking about property. they saw buying a house as the main way to get wealth. house prices kept going up so it seemed like a no risk no- brainer thing to do . >> across the usa on mortgage applications at an all-time high last week . >> current homeowners taking advantage of lower interest rates, too, refinancing their homes. as americans seek to lower payments and put more cash in their wallets. >> everyone wants a piece of the american dream. >> there was this rampant fear of missing out. people started flipping houses, they were quitting their jobs to buy houses, and to sell them