Housing market trends point to stronger home sales in 2026 %
Buyers are re-entering Sun Belt markets due to ample inventory, softer prices, and improved mortgage rates while Northeast and Midwest remain supply-constrained.
Warm, sunny 'Zoomtowns' attracted crowds of digital nomad homebuyers in the pandemic - and now they're desperate to sell. Should you take advantage?
Pandemic-era Sun Belt 'Zoomtowns' now face falling prices, longer listings, and highly motivated sellers while Midwest and Northeast markets gain strength.
RIP Zoomtowns: Why home prices are dropping in WFH-era hot spots
Sun Belt housing markets have weakened with rising inventory and falling prices, while Midwest and Northeast markets remain tight and sellers retain bargaining power.
Housing markets where deals are emerging as homebuilder inventory piles up to 16-year high
Unsold completed U.S. new single-family homes rose to 124,000 in August 2025, the highest since July 2009, signaling greater supply slack in new-construction markets.
Housing Market Efficiency Gap Revealed in Regional Analysis
Sun Belt leads U.S. in home sales but has the lowest absorption rate, indicating slower market velocity and actionable opportunities for mortgage lenders.