Real estate professionals may finally see a long-awaited surge in activity in 2026, with home sales poised for a potential double-digit jump.
Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of REALTORS®, is forecasting a 14% nationwide increase with home sales for 2026, following 2025’s stagnating levels. New-home sales are also projected to rise 5% next year.
“Next year is really the year that we will see a measurable increase in sales,”
Rising sales won’t come at the expense of price stability either: “Home prices nationwide are in no danger of declining,” he said. NAR expects prices to climb 4% in 2026, supported by job growth and persistent supply shortages.
