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Q4-2026 Quarterly Economic & Housing Market Update

Mortgage rates have climbed to 7.40%, inflation has accelerated to 3.7%, and hiring has slowed to just 29,000 jobs. Meanwhile, existing home sales remain below 4 million annually despite improving inventory. The problem is no longer simply a shortage of homes. It is the widening gap between what buyers can afford and what sellers are prepared to accept.

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Q3-2026 Quarterly Economic & Housing Market Update

Inflation, employment, mortgage rates and construction are sending mixed signals. Inflation fell in June, but mortgage rates still climbed. The labor market is not collapsing, but it is losing momentum. The housing market is caught between two opposing forces: weaker buyer purchasing power and homeowners who remain financially strong enough not to sell.

See what the latest economic data mean for the U.S. housing market.

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Q2-2026 Quarterly Economic & Housing Market Update

The housing market isn’t just being held back by affordability anymore—uncertainty is now taking center stage. Slowing hiring, rising costs, and weakening consumer confidence are quietly reshaping buyer behavior and stalling demand. The result is a spring housing market that looks active on the surface but is increasingly cautious underneath. Read the Q2-2026 Quarterly Update

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