Realtor.com sees 2026 US home price growth cooling to 1.2%

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  • News Corp’s Realtor.com cut its 2026 US home price growth forecast to 1.2%, below expected inflation, implying a real-terms decline.
  • Mortgage rate outlook held at 6.3% on average, reflecting persistent inflation pressure, keeping borrowing costs elevated.
  • Existing-home sales forecast trimmed to 4.1 million, still seen up 1% from 2025 as activity improves in the second half.
  • Affordability expected to improve as the typical monthly mortgage payment is projected to fall 1.9% year over year.
  • Rent growth forecast points to a 1.2% decline as new supply adds pressure on rents.


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