The Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Why Forecasts Changed in 2026

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

If the housing market feels confusing right now, you’re not alone.

Homebuyers are watching the economy closely, and for good reason.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how a government shutdown impacts the housing market. You might be wondering: Is it causing everything to grind to a halt?

If you’ve seen headlines or social posts calling for a housing crash, it’s easy to wonder if home values are about to take a hit. But here’s the simple truth.

You want mortgage rates to fall – and they’ve started to. But is it going to last? And how low will they go?

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop?

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) meets this week, and expectations are high that they’ll cut the Federal Funds Rate. But does that mean mortgage rates will drop?

You’ve been waiting for what feels like forever for mortgage rates to finally budge. And last week, they did – in a big way.