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A Clear-Eyed Look at Housing, Rates, and Real Estate Returns Heading Into 2026
A data-driven analysis of the U.S. housing market, mortgage rates, and residential real estate investment performance based on National Association of REALTORS® economic research. by Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM , The Real Estate Whisperer® Financial Planning Most #realestate investors feel like the market has gone quiet—maybe even stalled. Values seem flat, transactions feel slower, and confidence is mixed. But when you step back and look at the data professionals are using behin

Rich Arzaga
7 days ago4 min read
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