Housing-Related Equities Eye 14% Sales Growth Forecast as Inventory Climbs, Lock-In Effect Fades
Economists project US home sales will rise 14% in 2026 as inventory improves and mortgage lock-in effects ease, potentially benefiting homebuilders, mortgage lenders, and real estate service stocks. Middle-income buyers currently afford only 21% of available homes versus 50% pre-pandemic, with median prices at $412,500. Price growth is expected to moderate to 2-3% as wages outpace both inflation and home prices.
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