NAR’s Yun has a new 2026 prediction: a slower, less certain market recovery

NAR’s Lawrence Yun outlines a cautious 2026 housing market outlook, citing mortgage rate volatility, oil price shocks and shifting consumer sentiment as key forces shaping a slower, uncertain recovery. Continue reading

NAR says it’s making quick progress on 3-year Strategic Plan

“Rebuilding trust requires more than words — it requires visible progress,” NAR CEO Nykia Wright said in the report. Continue reading

Is the US short 1M or 10M homes? Here’s why nobody can agree

A new White House economic report estimates the country is short 10 million homes, but researchers can’t seem to agree on the number. Continue reading

Disney outlines plans for 4,000-home North Carolina community

Dubbed Asteria, the 1,500-acres development will include a mix of single-family homes, condos, duplexes and apartments. Continue reading

The U.S. is still short millions of homes — and builders can’t close the gap

Efforts to loosen building regulations have gained steam, but housing supply is still falling short thanks in part to challenges related to financing. Continue reading

Lennar profits fall 56% as affordability pressures hit new home sales

Lennar earnings highlight ongoing housing market strain as profits plunge 56 percent amid high mortgage rates and softer home prices. Continue reading

Affordable housing is a polycrisis: Here are 5 things to know in 2026

If real estate and housing are your passion and your career, Rachael Hite writes, you should be among the foremost advocates to help all Americans find their way home. Continue reading

Trump’s proposed institutional investor ban is not a real solution

Although Trump is attempting to respond to legitimate frustrations in the housing market, the proposed ban won’t increase supply, Derek Carlson writes. Continue reading

48% of Americans blame investors for ‘unreasonable’ housing costs

A staggering 93 percent of Americans believe housing costs are “unreasonable,” according to Searchlight Institute’s latest affordability survey. Continue reading

Fed signals it’s just getting started with 1/4 percentage point rate cut

Recent Trump appointee Stephen Miran was the lone dissenter in Wednesday’s 11-1 vote, holding out for a bigger, 1/2 percentage point rate cut advocated by the president. Continue reading