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The U.S. housing market is expected to see gradual growth through late 2025 and into 2026, with no major price drops on the horizon. Existing-home sales rose 2% in July 2025, inventory is up 15.7% year-over-year, and the median price is holding steady at $422,400. Mortgage rates, a key driver of affordability, are projected to…

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After 3 quarters of slipping, equity-rich homes finally ticked up in Q2 2025. ~50% of U.S. homes with mortgages are now equity-rich. Equity-rich = owing less than 50% of your home’s value. In just one quarter, equity-rich homes jumped from 46.2% to 47.4% nationwide. Even if home prices stall, equity can still grow—and that’s good…

Inflation just ticked up to 2.7% — so yeah, mortgage rates might follow suit. Hopes for a Fed rate cut this month? Pretty much gone after June's CPI data. Tariffs are back on the table Aug 1 — and could quietly push rates even higher. New tax law = mixed bag: bigger deductions help homeowners,…

Experts project US home prices ↑ 15.2% cumulatively by the end of 2028. Optimistic forecasts expect ↑ 24.3% cumulative growth by 2028, driven by strong demand and limited inventory. Pessimistic estimates show only ↑ 5.6% growth, citing high rates and affordability as key barriers. The wide forecast range signals ongoing uncertainty in mortgage rates, supply,…

Q3 typically sees 1.48M home sales, but high rates and low affordability are cooling activity. Experts expect mortgage rates to stay between 6.5% and 7% through Q3.