Forecast

Real estate professionals debate market predictions while data shows consistent growth patterns in smaller metros like Nunnelly, TN and Kansas City, MO.

The MBA warns that slowing household formation could create housing oversupply, even as some markets like Kansas City, MO show double-digit growth.

While economists debate Fed rate hikes for 2026, HavenScore data reveals pockets of housing growth in the Midwest that could influence policy decisions.

Investment firm Saluda Grade remains bullish on home equity assets despite economic headwinds, as data shows double-digit price growth in select markets.

New AI tools aim to rank neighborhoods by growth potential, while current data shows wide variation in price appreciation across markets.

Zillow's May report shows the housing recovery has paused as mortgage rates climb past 6.5%, though certain markets continue posting strong gains.

Housing market analyst Alan Ratner's observation of a K-shaped housing economy finds support in current data showing rural areas significantly outperforming urban markets.

Homebuilder sentiment is improving with late spring demand, while HavenScore data reveals small markets are driving the strongest growth nationwide.

Industry conversations reveal lenders prioritizing efficiency as mortgage activity increasingly centers on smaller, rural markets showing the strongest growth.

As mortgage rates face volatility from Fed policy shifts and energy market disruption, small-town housing markets showing strong growth may prove more resilient than urban counterparts.

As homebuilding executives map 2026 strategies, HavenScore data reveals small-town markets are delivering the strongest growth rates nationwide.