Housing Headlines vs Reality: No Crash in 2026 Real Estate Forecast ExplainedHousing headlines are everywhere, but most miss the real story. In this episode of Let's Talk Housing, Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaks down why click-driven crash narratives do not align with the data and what is actually happening with supply, demand, mortgage rates, and home prices. We explain Expected Market Time, why the housing market is slowing, not crashing, and what needs to happen for a true crash. This episode also covers the 2026 real estate forecast, mortgage rates, and which markets may improve next year.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Welcome to Let's Talk Housing
00:14-Housing Headlines vs Reality Explained
01:49-Expected Market Time vs Days on Market
04:10-December Supply and Demand Slowdown
05:35-Economic Data, Mortgage Rates, and the Fed
09:04-Why Housing Crash Headlines Are Misleading
14:43-Fear of a 2026 Housing Crash Explained
17:07-What Causes a Real Housing Market Crash
21:40-2026 US Housing Market Forecast
23:56-Mortgage Bankers Association Price Outlook
28:45-Google Testing Home Listing Search
30:36-Final Thoughts and Where to Learn More
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down housing crash hysteria, delistings rising, concerns for 2026, how the struggling states will perform next year, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:23-Real Estate Update
07:23-Economic & Federal Reserve Update
14:47-Housing Crash Calls
23:55-Delistings Are Rising At The "Fastest Pace"
30:57-Concerns For 2026 & How Struggling Areas Will Perform
36:00-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down the government reopening, mortgage rates, NAR forecast, economic concerns, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
03:56-Real Estate Update
06:39-Latest Economic Update (Post-Government Reopening)
11:48-How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go? Are We Stuck Above 5% Permanently?
17:01-NAR Forecasting Double-Digit Growth In 2026
19:12-Portable Mortgage Talks Have Returned…
24:31-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down concerns over investors, homebuying now vs. later, AI in real estate, the future of housing, 50-year mortgages, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:49-Real Estate Update, Economics Update, and Government Shutdown Update
09:49-Are Investors A Problem?
14:10-Purchasing Now Or In The Spring
18:51-First-time Home Buyers Metrics Worsening
20:28-AI In Real Estate
22:16-50-Year Mortgage…
25:03-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down the Government shutdown, some signs the market is healing, Guess That Market, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
02:12-Government Shutdown Update
03:11-What Does The Fed Do Without All The Data?
06:20-Real Estate Could Heal From Lower Rates
09:56-How The Real Estate Industry Is Healing
11:52-If Rates Continue To Fall, What Could Happen
13:52-Sellers Outnumbering Buyers 500,000…
16:57-What The 3 Signs Home Prices Can Plunge Are
19:03-Guess That Market
20:43-Guess That Market Answer & Explanation
26:00-Recession Calls Returned
30:03-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down purchasing with friends, market dynamics, private listings, investors, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
02:24-Real Estate Market Update
05:48-Is The Government Shutdown Having Any Impacts?
07:15-Economic Update (If Anything…)
09:11-Purchasing With Friends Or Relatives
10:46-Are We Back In A Balanced Market?
13:52-Will Private Listings Rise With The Compass Acquisition
17:09-Can We Sustain With Our Mortgage Rates
19:37-Credit Scores Dropping Fast
22:51-Context Is Key
25:05-Investors Purchasing 1/3 Of All Properties In Q2 2025
27:46-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down recent topics on the Federal Reserve, Compass's recent acquisition, fertility rates in the US, mortgage rates, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:07-Real Estate Market Update
06:35-Federal Reserve Meeting
13:25-What Is The Importance Of Fed Independence
19:01-Fannie Mae's Mortgage Prediction
20:56-Downside Stickiness In Housing
24:48-Compass Recent Acquisition
26:59-Declining Fertility Rates' Impact On Housing
29:57-No Crash In The Commercial Market
31:08-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down whether purchasing a home is a worthy investment, national housing emergency, housing bubble, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
02:37-Real Estate Market Update
04:00-No Price Crash!
04:50-Latest Economic News
10:08-Why Is Housing An Investment?
14:29-Younger People Investing Rather Than Purchasing A Home
17:51-National Housing Emergency, Is It Real?
19:51-14 High-Risk Markets In California?
22:22-Is Housing In A Bubble?
24:13-Message To Sellers In Today's Market
30:28-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down whether history is repeating itself for the housing market, buyers on the sidelines, the Federal Reserve potentially cutting rates, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
02:32-Real Estate Market Update
04:30-Is the Market Picking Up Unlike Recent Years?
06:10-Latest Economic News
08:44-What Are The Odds The Fed Will Cut?
10:55-Is History Repeating Itself?
13:47-What Happens When Rates Reach 6%
16:12-Will Prices Or Rates Cave First?
20:17-Home Prices In Metros Falling And Rising
23:10-Sellers Removing Their Homes Off The Market
27:15-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down if it's beneficial to purchase in today's buyer's market, a tariff update, Capital Gains Tax, Gen Z & buying trends, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:25-Real EstateMarket Update
05:27-Latest Economic News
12:57-Normal Inventory Peak?
14:24-Is It Still A Good Time To Buy?
19:28-Capital Gains Tax Update?
22:50-Tariff Update
27:15-Gen Z Homeowners Are Unhappy
29:31-Will Gen Z Rent For Longer?
30:53-1-Year After Real Estate Commission Changes
34:28-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down the Federal Reserve and if they can fix housing, is there still a housing shortage?, more on home prices, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!
Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:31-Current Market Update
06:22-Latest Economic News
12:17-Is The Fed Stuck Behind?
15:57-Are We Stuck Above 6% For Mortgage Rates?
20:55-Is There Still A Housing Shortage?
23:51-4 States Where Prices Are Expected To Crash
26:20-What Is The Tipping Point For Buyers?
30:43-Does The Federal Reserve Have The Tools To Fix Housing?
37:00-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down home cancellations on the rise, affordability concerns, the Federal Reserve, more news on tariffs, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
02:05-Current Market Update
05:35-Slowing Housing and Home Prices
12:11-Latest Economic News
14:24-Did The Latest Data Impact Future Fed Meetings?
15:43-Jerome Powell's Position At Risk?
20:59-Home Cancellations Rising
23:43-Will Falling Prices Help With Unaffordability?
27:47-Updates on Tariffs
30:23-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down whether it's better to rent or own in today's market, July Fed meeting, falling prices, and much more.
Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!
Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
02:13-Current Market Update
03:36-Latest mEconomic News
04:44-Job Numbers Disappointing
10:14-Why Large Terminations Are Not Showing In Job Reports
11:51-SD & Oakland Home Prices
21:20-Is Renting The Answer?
24:55-Cancelled Pendings On The Rise
27:12-Mortgage Applications Also On The Rise
29:20-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down the recent inventory surge, first-time homebuyers depleting, the state of the job market, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at brennen@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!
Time Stamps:
00:00-Introduction
03:00-Current Market Update
05:50-Latest Economic News
08:33-Is There Still A Housing Shortage?
10:39-Bubble Deflating & Extra Sellers
16:20-Is There A Cushion Protecting Us From Soaring Prices?
19:21-The Struggles For First-Time Homebuyers
22:26-Is It Still A Good Time For First-Time Homebuyers?
25:03-Home Builder Confidence Continues To Tumble
27:52-Is There A Debt Bubble Brewing?
32:07-Conclusion
In this special edition of Let’s Talk Housing, we’re breaking down some of the biggest myths in the housing market: beliefs that buyers, sellers, and agents still get wrong.
From the truth about needing 20% down to whether it’s always better to buy than rent, we’re tackling the rumors with real-world experience and data to back it up.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
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Available on all platforms. Be sure to like, subscribe, and share with someone who needs a reality check before their next move.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
02:50-CurrentE conomic & Real Estate Market Update
04:58-Myth 1: It’s always better to wait for lower rates
08:37-Myth 2: The market is going to crash like 2008
11:35-Myth 3: You need 20% down to buy a house
13:22-Sponsor
14:52-Myth 4: Now is a terrible time to sell
18:32-Myth 5: Zillow says my house is worth $____, so that must be true
20:40-Myth 6: All cash offers are unbeatable
22:59-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down home prices and where they are heading, debt delinquency, mortgage rate lockdown, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
02:38-Current Market Update
07:48-Latest Economic News
11:57-What If Rates Stay Above 7%?
14:51-Credit Downgrading Impacting The Market
17:03-Zillow & Redfin Are Calling For Price Drops
21:41-Debt Delinquency
24:09-How To Succeed In Today's Market.
26:23-Mortgage Rate Lockdown Officially Gone?
29:32-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down cracks in the housing market, private listings, price reductions, tariffs, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
03:00-Latest Economic News
07:57-Current Market Update
12:17-Cracks In TheM arket
14:34-Private Listings Affecting The Housing Market?
16:30-Price Reductions Increasing Y-O-Y
19:40-Are Price Reductions An Indicator For a Crash?
23:22-Insurance Rates On The Rise
26:05-An Update On Tariffs And How It Affects Wall Street
30:11-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down where home prices are heading, concessions, home sales slamming the brakes, mortgage rates, and much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
00:47-Current Market Update
04:38-Latest Economic News
07:40-What Can Drive Down Rates?
08:46-More People Passing Down Homes?
10:37-Worries Over Housing Crash And Affordability
14:41-Concessions On The Rise
16:18-Home Sales Comparison - Great Recession V. Today
19:33-Where Are Home Prices Heading?
21:21-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down tariffs, the bond market, economic recession, ageing homeowners, and so much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
02:21-Current Market Update
05:07-Latest Economic News
09:30-What Is Happening In The Bond Market?
13:30-What Would An Economic Recession Mean For Housing?
15:30-Recession Flag Update
20:52-Has The Market Changed Since The Fires?
25:13-If Rates Stay Near 7%, Will Inventory Continue To Climb?
28:44-Baby Boomers Leading The Way
30:15-How Will The Rest Of 2025 Look?
33:17-Conclusion
Dive into the latest housing market trends and economic updates in this episode! We’ll break down if there is a best day to sell, recession flags, consumer spending, more on the spring market, and so much more.Got questions? Drop them in the comments or email us at info@reportsonhousing.com for a chance to have them featured in a future episode!Time Stamps:00:00-Introduction
02:19-Current Market Update
04:20-Latest Economic News
11:17-Is There A Right Day To Sell?
14:55-If Rates Do Give In, Can We See A Different Market?
16:11-More People Being Mortgage Free
17:44-Recession Flags
20:49-Amazon And Others With Mass Firings
23:26-Wealthy Taking Up Most Of Consumer Spending
26:08-Housing Building Index Bottoming?
29:35-Tips For Navigating The Spring Market
32:16-Conclusion