As we close out 2025, the big question across the Investorlift Community is:
 

“Will 2026 finally unlock the housing market?”

According to major market forecasters - NAR, Fannie Mae, MBA, Zillow, NAHB - the answer is shaping up to be YES.
 

2026 is not expected to be a boom year. But it is projected to be a rebound year, with more transactions, modest price growth, easing mortgage rates, and a healthier deal flow for both buyers and wholesalers.
 

Below is a full breakdown of the latest forecasts with dates and sources, followed by what each trend means for Investors/Buyers and Wholesalers/Sellers inside Investorlift.

 

📈 1. Home Sales Are Expected to Rebound Strongly
 

Forecast: +14% existing-home sales in 2026

Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) - Nov 14, 2025
 

NAR announced at the 2025 NAR NXT Conference that existing-home sales are projected to rise ~14% in 2026, with new-home sales increasing around 5%.
 

⭐ What This Means for Investorlift Users
 

For Investors/Buyers

• More inventory → more acquisition opportunities

• Easier resale/exit strategies

• Better liquidity for flips, wholetails, and BRRRR exits

• More retail buyers returning as rates ease
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers

• A larger pool of active buyers

• Faster deal movement

• Improved spreads due to healthier comp activity

• More confident end-buyers = higher assignment success rate
   

💵 2. Home Prices Expected to Rise 2-4% (Not a Boom, Not a Bust)

Sources:

• NAR - Nov 2025

• Case-Shiller economist consensus - 2025 industry roundup

• Zillow Research - Nov 2025
   

Most major analysts forecast 2-4% national home price appreciation in 2026, slow, steady, and sustainable.
 

⭐ What This Means for Investorlift Users
 

For Investors/Buyers

• Safer long-term holds (rentals, BRRRR, multifamily)

• Stable, predictable ARVs

• Less risk of buying into a falling market

• Strong environment for value-add investments
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers

• Easier ARV justification

• Buyers feel more confident securing deals

• Rising prices boost assignment fees when your numbers are tight
   

🏦 3. Mortgage Rates Projected to Ease Toward 6%

Sources:

• Fannie Mae ESR Report - Sep 2025

• MortgageResearch.com forecast summary - Nov 2025

• NAR Outlook - Nov 2025
   

Most agencies now expect 30-yr fixed mortgage rates to fall to:

➡️ ~6.2% (average forecast across major agencies)
➡️ ~5.9% (Fannie Mae projection by end of 2026)
 

⭐ What This Means for Investorlift Users
 

For Investors/Buyers

• Lower monthly debt service

• More deals cash-flow or pencil out

• Better refi opportunities for BRRRR strategies

• More competitive lending terms
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers

• Your buyers can qualify more easily, meaning:
  → Fewer failed assignments
  → Higher conversion rates
  → Faster closings

• More buyers re-enter the market = more demand for off-market deals
   

🧾 4. Mortgage Originations Expected to Increase

Source: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) - 2026 Outlook, Nov 2025
 

MBA forecasts:

• Single-family originations: +8% to $2.2T

• Multifamily & commercial: 16–24% growth
   

⭐ What This Means for Investorlift Users
 

For Investors/Buyers

• More loan programs (DSCR, asset-based, fix/flip lines)

• Better terms due to lender competition

• More scalable financing options for acquisitions and rehabs
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers

• Buyers’ funding is more reliable → fewer fall-throughs

• Broader buyer pool able to close on your deals

• Wholetail and hotel flips become more viable exit strategies
   

🧱 5. Inventory Rising Gradually, But Still Below Demand

Sources:

• NAHB Housing Market Index - 2026 sentiment projections, Oct–Nov 2025

• NAR supply commentary - Nov 2025

• Zillow inventory data - Fall 2025
   

Builders are cautiously optimistic (NAHB Index projected around 51), and inventory is rising slowly — but still far below historical norms.
 

⭐ What This Means for Investorlift Users
 

For Investors/Buyers

• Less chaotic bidding compared to 2021–22

• Easier to negotiate discounts

• But still strong enough demand to support resales and rentals

• Value-add deals remain attractive in undersupplied markets
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers

• More motivated sellers = more leads

• Still-limited supply keeps your off-market deals in high demand

• Faster movement when you price deals right

🟣 The Bottom Line: 2026 = Normalization, Opportunity & More Deal Flow
 

When you combine all major sources, the 2026 story is clear:
 

✔ More transactions

✔ Modest, stable price growth

✔ Lower but still realistic interest rates

✔ Healthier lending environment

✔ Improved liquidity for both sides of the marketplace
 

For Investors/Buyers:

2026 supports scaling:

• More deals pencil

• Safer exits

• Better financing

• Stable long-term appreciation
   

For Wholesalers/Sellers:

2026 strengthens your pipeline:

• More seller leads

• More active cash buyers

• More confidence in comps

• More assignments that actually close
   

💥 If 2023–2025 were about surviving volatility, 2026 is about scaling intelligently.