What To Expect from the Housing Market in the Second Half of 2026

If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you’re not the only one.
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If the first half of this year has left you feeling stuck, you’re not the only one.

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home.

Saving for a down payment can feel like the hardest part of buying a home.

Open up a home search and you’ll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.

Open up a home search and you’ll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.

If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little good news.

If affordability has been the biggest thing standing between you and a home, there’s a little good news.

Whether you’re dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you’re in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.

Whether you’re dreaming about buying your first home or wondering if it’s time to move on from the one you’re in, affordability is probably weighing on your mind.

Data shows inflation is moving in the wrong direction. But before the headlines send anyone into a panic, here’s what’s actually going on, why it matters for the housing market, and what it means if you’re thinking about buying or selling.