Housing Headlines vs Reality: No Crash in 2026 Real Estate Forecast Explained

Housing headlines are everywhere, but most miss the real story. In this episode of Let's Talk Housing, Steven Thomas of Reports On Housing breaks down why click-driven crash narratives do not align with the data and what is actually happening with supply, demand, mortgage rates, and home prices.

We explain Expected Market Time, why the housing market is slowing, not crashing, and what needs to happen for a true crash.

This episode also covers the 2026 real estate forecast, mortgage rates, and which markets may improve next year.

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Time Stamps:

00:00-Welcome to Let's Talk Housing

00:14-Housing Headlines vs Reality Explained

01:49-Expected Market Time vs Days on Market

04:10-December Supply and Demand Slowdown

05:35-Economic Data, Mortgage Rates, and the Fed

09:04-Why Housing Crash Headlines Are Misleading

14:43-Fear of a 2026 Housing Crash Explained

17:07-What Causes a Real Housing Market Crash

21:40-2026 US Housing Market Forecast

23:56-Mortgage Bankers Association Price Outlook

28:45-Google Testing Home Listing Search

30:36-Final Thoughts and Where to Learn More