The housing market trends that will shape the rest of 2026
Summary
Rachel Bader, VP of Audience and Growth at HousingWire, analyzes H1 2026 housing trends, noting market resilience despite inflation. She highlights regional divergence, with Midwest and Northeast cities like Hartford outperforming pandemic boomtowns such as Austin and Dallas. Bader emphasizes that normalization, not correction, defines the current landscape, urging agents to leverage local data for insights.
Topics discussed
HousingWire AI Summit promotion
2026 H1 housing market resilience and trends
Regional normalization and data metrics
Hartford vs Austin: Market shifts and corrections
HousingWire app and subscription offer
Midwest stability and local agent insights
Data Digest, key metrics, and future outlook
Closing remarks and builder rankings promo
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