July 15, 2026

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Mid-Year 2026 Housing Report: A Market Defined by Stability, Not Strength

The first half of 2026 began with optimism as falling mortgage rates raised expectations for a stronger housing market, but geopolitical events, and renewed inflation concerns quickly altered that outlook. Our mid-year housing report examines the trends shaping today’s market and what Veros’ latest VeroFORECAST suggests for home prices over the next 12 months.

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Inflation Cools, but Mortgage Rates Keep Pressure on Housing

Economy, Housing Market

June’s inflation report showed meaningful progress, but lower inflation alone is unlikely to bring immediate relief to mortgage rates. Elevated Treasury yields continue to support mortgage rates in the mid-6% range, keeping affordability constrained, limiting housing demand, and slowing the pace of the housing market recovery.

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The Pandemic Changed Home Sellers Forever

Housing Market

The housing market has changed fundamentally since the pandemic, not because homeowners have become more reluctant to negotiate, but because they have become far more financially secure. Record home equity, historically low mortgage rates, and higher moving costs have created a new generation of “optional sellers,” helping explain why delistings have increased and home prices have remained resilient despite slower sales.

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Mid-Year 2026 Housing Report: A Market Defined by Stability, Not Strength

Inflation Cools, but Mortgage Rates Keep Pressure on Housing

The Pandemic Changed Home Sellers Forever

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