Real estate 2026 outlook: Why the housing market could loosen up next year

While home prices continue to keep prospective buyers out of the housing market, this economist believes that mortgage rates will rise above 6% in 2026. Realtor.com Senior Economist Joel Berner joins Asking for a Trend to discuss the impact of mortgage rate stability on overall housing affordability, while also commenting on sales growth and regional homebuying trends he forecasts for next year. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Asking for a Trend here: https://finance.yahoo.com/videos/series/asking-for-a-trend/ #youtube #stocks #investing #realestate About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yahoofinance/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/yahoo-finance