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Zillow's 2026 Housing Market Forecast: Best Markets & Trends with Orphe Divounguy
What does the U.S. housing market really look like heading into 2026? In this episode, Kathy Fettke is joined by Zillow's Senior Economist Orphe Divounguy to break down Zillow's latest 2026 housing market forecast.
They discuss where affordability is improving, which U.S. markets offer the most opportunity for buyers, and why 2026 may be a year of "small wins" as inventory grows and price growth flattens. Orphe explains how mortgage rates, rising incomes, and shifting demographics are reshaping both the for-sale and rental markets — and what that means for homebuyers, renters, landlords, and…
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