Realtor.com predicts a gradual recovery of the housing market in 2026

However, the recovery is expected to remain slow, with existing home sales well below normal levels and broader political and economic uncertainty keeping the outlook fragile. Realtor.com predicts that the average 30-year mortgage rate will hover around 6.3% in 2026 – slightly below the 2025 average of 6.6%. That’s according to Chief Economist Danielle Hale […]