As 2026 approaches, the direction of home prices is also up in the air, so we spoke with mortgage and real estate ...

The new home affordability crisis in the United States entered its 41st consecutive month in August 2025. At 37.0% of median household income in July 2025, the mortgage payment for the median new home ...

A substantial drop in mortgage rates would create a bigger impact than a drop in home prices for the typical buyer. Mortgage rates are expected to decline between now and the end of 2026, while home ...

A couple of the housing market's biggest challenges will improve in 2026. Here's what that could mean for pricing.