BREAKING: Mortgage Rates PLUMMET – What This Means For Home Prices!

Published: 2026-01-13
Status: Analyzed

Predictions from this Video

Total: 8
Correct: 0
Incorrect: 1
Pending: 7
Prediction
Topic
Status
Mortgage rates to drop by 0.25% to 0.5%.
"most analysts predict the drop of about a quarter to a half a percentage point in mortgage rates"
Mortgage Rates
Incorrect
If mortgage rates drop from 6.5% to 5%, nearly 6 million more people would be able to afford a home (assuming prices remain constant).
"if mortgage rates decrease from 6 1/2 down to 5%, as you can see here, nearly 6 million more people would be able to afford a home. assuming prices stay the exact same."
Home Affordability
Pending
Starting in 2027, incomes will rise faster than home prices for a prolonged period.
"Redford says that it'll start next year with incomes rising faster than home prices for a prolonged period for the first time since the Great Recession era."
Incomes vs. Home Prices
Pending
National home prices to rise 1.2% in 2026.
"Zillow believes that prices will rise 1.2% nationally in 2026."
Home Prices
Pending
National home prices to gain 1.3% in 2026.
"Fanny May anticipates a 1.3% gain this year"
Home Prices
Pending
National home prices to rise 1% in 2026.
"Redin follows very closely behind with a 1% forecast."
Home Prices
Pending
National home prices to increase 2.2% in 2026, driven by slightly falling rates.
"realtor.com, who anticipates a national 2.2% increase in 2026, driven by slightly falling rates"
Home Prices
Pending
Home price growth in 2026 will be negative once inflation is accounted for.
"even though every single analyst is expecting home price growth in 2026, every single one of those predictions is negative once you account for inflation."
Home Prices (Inflation Adjusted)
Pending