Author: Brett Eversole, DailyWealth.com

The last time the reading fell this low was in 2011. Double-dip recession fears ruled the day back then. But those fears were overblown – the economy recovered, and stocks soared.

That doesn’t mean the bottom is in, but it does mean we’re getting darn close.

Simply put, homebuyers have gone from limited buying options and brutal competition… to a huge crash in affordability, thanks to rising interest rates.

With the U.S. dollar making an incredible rally, these stocks are facing a major headwind.

It’s the surest way you can survive a brutal market like the one we’re living through.