The latest housing survey shows agents slightly more optimistic about the new year, and shows a previously strong buyer's market becoming more balanced.

A new analysis from Realtor.com considers what it would take to restore home affordability back to 2019 levels.

Buffalo, New York was dethroned after two years as the hottest housing market in the U.S., a status backed by strong home prices and high demand.

The CNBC Housing Market Survey asks U.S. real estate agents about local market conditions and consumer sentiment. In the final quarter of 2025, respondents saw prices remaining flat or falling in many parts of the country.

If you’re shopping for a home, 2026 could offer new opportunities. Some markets, including parts of Florida, began shifting from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market in 2025. That trend may strengthen in 2026, depending on location. Even in competitive areas, buyers may have more leverage than in recent years.

Inventory is back to normal and mortgage rates are forecast between 5.75% and 6.75%, shaping a steadier housing market in 2026.

The housing market's actually setting up for something real right now,” finance expert Michael Ryan told Newsweek.

A new analysis from ATTOM, the Q3 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report, identifies the county-level housing markets most vulnerable to downturns in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting persistent affordability pressures,

Home builder stocks are off to a good start. What it will take to keep the momentum. Home builder stocks are having a hopeful start to the year. There are plenty of reasons to expect that 2026 will be better for the housing market.