Early Trends
It is best to step back from the narratives, opinions, and noise surrounding the housing market and focus on the underlying trends.
With January in the rearview mirror, trends are already emerging to better understand what lies ahead.
Growing up, nearly everyone has encountered the playground spinner, or merry-go-round, the classic park apparatus that kids love to push to its limits. A friend, sibling, or parent runs around, building momentum, then whips it in an attempt to break a world record for speed or revolutions per minute. Once the ride comes to a complete stop, all its occupants disembark as the world spins around them. Disoriented, it is almost impossible to walk, until finally everything comes into clear focus.
The housing market starts each year as if everyone just got off a playground spinner, a bit disoriented after all of the distractions and festivities of the holiday season. Initially, it is hard to navigate, not knowing what to expect, until the end of January, when the direction of the housing market becomes clearer. The 2026 trends are already emerging, shedding light on future supply, demand, and market speed.
Excerpt taken from an article by Steven Thomas.
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