Housing & Finance Roundup: Existing Home Sales Slip, Household Growth Slows, and Transit Housing Gains Attention

Mortgage Research Network Podcast · Aug 26, 2026 · 4m

Existing home sales slipped in July as mortgage rates climbed, but the housing market has remained surprisingly resilient. At the same time, slower household growth could ease some pressure on housing supply, while new research suggests building more homes near public transit could help California pursue its climate goals. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry examine these three housing trends and what they could mean for buyers, homeowners, and the broader market.Connect with Mortgage Research Network:YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MortgageResearchNetwork⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram…