Today, we conducted our annual review of why pessimists have misjudged the housing market for 2026, just as they have been incorrect in their calls for a housing price crash since 2012. It’s particularly ironic in a year when prices were expected to plummet even more than in 2008, yet inventory is down, and demand is increasing. Once again, these are not the sharpest minds in America, so let’s be a bit more forgiving of their errors.
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Logan Mohtashami is a Lead Analyst for Housing Wire, covering the U.S. economy with a specialization in the housing market.