Housing Market
Gen Z Just Hit a Record 20% of Purchase Rate Locks
The July Mortgage Monitor report shows Gen Z hit a record 20% of purchase rate locks in Q2 2026, the largest share on record.
July 9, 2026
The July Mortgage Monitor report shows Gen Z hit a record 20% of purchase rate locks in Q2 2026, the largest share on record.
Realtor.com’s 2026 midyear forecast shows home price growth slowing to 1.2% while mortgage rates hold steady and affordability improves for buyers.
Realtor.com’s May 2026 data shows list prices fell at a record pace while pending sales rose for the sixth straight month. Here are the scripts agents can use right now.
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.
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union highlighted falling mortgage costs and a call to ban large investors from buying homes, with key housing takeaways unpacked
Clever Real Estate found 94% of 2026 buyers will change plans if rates stay above 6%, even as forecasts point to flat mortgage rates and delayed demand.
Trump’s Jan. 29 cabinet meeting tied housing to lower rates, protecting $500,000-$600,000 home values, and a $200 billion mortgage-backed securities plan.
Sharran Srivatsaa explains why agents should target sellers, not buyers, after rates drop and how the timing window lets them sell into demand and buy before prices rise.
President Trump is instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200B mortgage bonds in a bid to lower mortgage rates.
Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale explains why mortgage rates below 6% in 2026 would come with tradeoffs and why supply and policy matter more.
Zillow forecasts home values up 1.2% and sales at 4.26 million in 2026, with rent affordability improving while mortgage rates hold above 6%.
Realtor.com’s 2026 Housing Forecast calls for modest improvements in sales, inventory, affordability, and balance, with strong variations across metros.
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