
NAR Revises 2026 Forecast as Rising Rates & Inflation Slow Recovery
NAR’s Dr. Lawrence Yun cuts his 2026 housing forecast, slashing projected existing-home sales growth from 14% to 4% as rising rates and inflation hit demand.

NAR’s Dr. Lawrence Yun cuts his 2026 housing forecast, slashing projected existing-home sales growth from 14% to 4% as rising rates and inflation hit demand.

A new White House report finds the U.S. is short 10M homes after 15+ years of underbuilding, driving higher prices and limiting access to ownership.

New Western reports investors delivered 216.9% more starter homes than builders in 2025, reshaping entry-level housing supply through renovation.

The FOMC press conference with Jerome Powell marked a 25 bp cut, SEP projections for two more cuts, and mortgage rates holding near 2025 lows.

Zillow reports the U.S. housing market is worth $55.1T, up $20T since 2020, with $862B in annual gains, $216B growth in New York, and losses in Florida and California.

A Wall Street Journal article, discussed on the Knowledge Brokers Podcast, shows U.S. mobility stuck at 7.8% as families and workers stay put.

During his appearance on FOX Business Live’s Mornings with Maria, Grant Cardone blamed Fed Chair Jerome Powell for the housing affordability crisis, sparking a lively debate with Wall Street veteran Kenny Polcari over interest rates and market recovery.

Byron Lazine shares his perspective on a recent RFK Jr Tweet with the president-hopeful’s idea for fixing the U.S. housing affordability crisis, along with some comments on the Tweet and a response from HW’s Logan Mohtashami.