As 2025 ends... In the world of Real Estate:

  Sellers think it's 2021. Buyers think it's 2008. The appraiser thinks it's 2019. The media thinks there is a housing crisis. Social Media thinks BlackRock is buying up everything and that it's all rigged. Housing affordability is being used as a political football. And real estate agents get blame

2026 Housing Market Predictions

The 2025 housing market has been a mixed bag. Mortgage rates, though down from their 2023 highs near 8%, remain elevated enough to squeeze affordability. Home prices have stayed stubbornly high despite forecasts of a cooldown, while inventory has improved slightly but remains tight in many areas. As