2026 Housing Outlook: Promising Improvements on the Horizon | When Experience and Results Matter

National housing market is projected to improve in 2026 after three challenging years.
Existing-home sales are forecast to rise between 1.7% and 14%, depending on mortgage rates.
Home prices nationwide are expected to increase modestly, supported by job growth and tight supply.
Inventory is projected to climb, giving buyers more leverage to negotiate purchases.
Sellers should expect longer days on market and price carefully amid moderate demand.