2026 Housing Outlook
The housing market will continue to face several headwinds in 2026, including economic policy uncertainty, a softening labor market and
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Market Data
Mortgage rates decline
On Feb. 12, 2026, Freddie Mac (FMCC) announced that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.09%, down from the week
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Inflation softened in January
Inflation continued on its downward trend in January, hitting an eight-month low. According to an analysis of the National Association
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Home affordability is improving
Home affordability is improving, with Americans needing to earn $111,252 per year to afford the typical U.S. home for sale,
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U.S. home sales see life
New listings of U.S. homes saw the first increase in more than two months, with home sales rising about 1%
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U.S. Home Price Insights
Year-over-year home price growth in the U.S. continues its downward trend, with growth slowing to just 0.9% in December 2025, while the Midwest and Northeast hubs
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HOA fee rates climb in homes for sale
According to the recent Homeowners Association Report from Realtor.com®, homeowners associations (HOAs) continued their steady growth across the U.S. housing
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Gen Z home ownership ticked up in 2025
Generation Z’s (Gen Z), individuals born between 1997 and 2012, home ownership rate rose in 2025. According to a Redfin
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Mortgage-purchase applications rise with lower mortgage rates
Mortgage-purchase applications rose 5% week over week to their highest level in three years. U.S. pending home sales fell 2.9%
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First American reports positive momentum growing
First American’s latest Existing-Home Sales Outlook Report shows that home affordability is improving as income growth outpaces home price gains,
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Stable price increases for U.S. homes
According to data from Redfin Home Price Index (RHPI), U.S. home prices increased 0.1% month over month in December on
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Single-family built-for-rent activity slips
According to the release of the Census Bureau’s Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design, Q3 of 2025 reported
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Michigan homebuilding reports increased activity in 2025
A recent release from the Home Builders Association of Michigan (HBAM) announced that last year’s single-family home production grew by
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Custom home building grows in 2025
Analysis from the recent Census Data from the Quarterly Starts and Completions by Purpose and Design by The National Association of
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Mortgage rates fall below 6%
Last week, mortgage rates reportedly fell below 6% for the first time in years. According to data provider Mortgage News Daily,
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The top master-planned communities of 2025
John Burns Research and Consulting (JBRC) announced their annual top 50 master-planned communities (MPCs) for 2025. In their 15-year survey
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What is a good Mortgage Rate in today’s market?
A “good” mortgage rate varies depending on individual financial circumstances, the type of loan and its term. As of December
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Homeownership rate inches up
According to the Census’s Housing Vacancy Survey (HVS) of Q3 2025, the latest homeownership rate rose up to 65.3%. However
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Starter-home sales rise
In October, starter-home sales posted a significant 4.9% year over year increase. This is the 14th consecutive month of increase,
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Mortgage applications slip even as rates ease
Mortgage applications dipped again in late November, highlighting how tentative demand remains even as borrowing costs ease. The MBA’s Market
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Redfin’s 2026 Housing Predictions
The U.S. housing market is expected to begin a gradual, multi-year recovery in 2026 as homebuying becomes slightly more attainable.
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Fannie Mae: September 2025 National Housing Survey Results
Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) condenses key insights from its National Housing Survey® (NHS) into a single measure
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U.S. home price insights — October 2025
The U.S. housing market remains in a gradual rebalancing phase, with home sales activity hovering near multi-decade lows due to
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The future of factory-built housing
Factory-built housing is emerging as a key solution to the nation’s housing affordability crisis. As mortgage rates and home prices
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U.S. home price insights — August 2025
The turbulent forecast of the housing market is poised to undergo transition, according to this month’s insights from Cotality. While
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Existing home sales retreat to nine-month low
In June, home prices climbed and hit another record high while existing home sales dropped in its 9 month low.
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Rising Construction Wages Emphasize Continued Labor Shortage Troubles
The individual hourly wages rose 21.1% from 2021 to 2024 for construction works despite the overall number of construction jobs
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The Multifamily Reset is Taking Shape
Insights from leading operators, strategists, and consultants share what’s now and next within the multifamily and build-to-rent market. While the
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Federal Reserve Board Member Adriana Kugler Gives Speech
At the Housing Partnership Network Symposium, Federal Reserve Board Governor Kugler outlined housing supply and demand factors that impact construction
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Construction Sector Jobs Data Show Increase in June
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the construction industry showed a net positive 15,000 jobs in June. While 26
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Housing Cost Burden Reaches Decade-Long Peak, Straining Homeowners
Homeownership is becoming less affordable for many Americans, especially younger buyers and older adults trying to age in place. Between
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