Posts from January 2026
Cautiously Optimistic on the Main Course for 2026… with a Side of Wage Garnishment
January 08, 2026 by Ryan McKeveny
Looking ahead to 2026 for the housing market and its various subsectors, there are several reasons for optimism. We enter 2026 with mortgage rates at 6.2%, down 75 basis points from a year ago and near the lowest levels since 3Q22. Combined with home price growth that has lagged income growth over the last year – a trend we expect to continue...
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