| National Association of Realtors’ housing market predictions | 2025 | 2026 |
| Existing home sales | +0% | +14% |
| New home sales | -2% | +5% |
| Median home price | +3% | +4% |
| Mortgage rate | 6.7% | 6.0% |
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.