Lower mortgage rates boosting demand early in 2026
Mortgage rates near 6% are driving higher home sales and applications, with inventory and new listings also rising in 2026.
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Don’t count on the ‘silver tsunami’ for housing inventory surge
Baby boomers own a historically large share of homes and are less likely to move or downsize as they age, according to a Cotality report.
Housing demand is off to a solid start in 2026
Mortgage rates and spreads stabilize, driving growth in home sales and inventory for the 2026 housing market.
Existing home sales outlook improves as mortgage rates stabilize
Normalized mortgage spreads and steady rates may drive the first real year of home sales growth since 2021.
The impact of lower mortgage rates on housing inventory
U.S. housing inventory growth slowed to 9.99% year-over-year last week as mortgage rates near 6% and price cuts reach 34.7%.
Real estate leaders weigh in on potential ban on large investors
The proposal has sparked debate over the role of Wall Street-backed landlords — and whether restricting them would meaningfully lower prices.
Logan Mohtashami’s 2026 housing forecast
Inventory is back to normal and mortgage rates are forecast between 5.75% and 6.75%, shaping a steadier housing market in 2026.
Realtor.com urges action on US housing supply shortage
Realtor.com’s Let America Build campaign urges lawmakers to address housing supply as U.S. inventory stays 4 million short.
Pending home sales rise in November as lower rates spur buyers
Pending home sales rose 3.3% in November, with NAR’s index hitting a reading of 79.2, and all regions posting monthly and annual gains.
NAR legislative priorities for 2026 focus on housing supply, affordability
NAR’s 2026 priorities focus on bipartisan solutions to expand housing inventory and address affordability challenges.