Inflation
Home Price Expectations Survey: Q3 Recap
Field period: August 5–14, 2026 | 114 responding panelists Higher-for-longer rates, sticky lock-in, and a cooling price outlook The latest Home Price Expectations Survey (HPES) — a quarterly poll of over 100 economists, real estate experts, and market strategists conducted by Pulsenomics on behalf of Fannie Mae — is out. Alongside the price expectations data,…
Read MoreThe Quiet Erosion of Home Price Optimism
Home price expectations for this year remain nominally positive — but a softening consensus paired with the erosive effects of inflation tell a more sobering story. The latest (Q2 2026) edition of the Fannie Mae Home Price Expectations Survey, released today, revealed that half of respondents now expects real home prices to fall this year.…
Read MoreWhat a Difference a Year Makes… in the Outlook for U.S. Home Prices
What a difference a year makes in the outlook for U.S. home prices. Here are some observations from data collected in the Q1 2023 edition of the Pulsenomics Home Price Expectations Survey: More than two-thirds of the 107 experts who responded expect home values to fall this year–up from just 7% of panel respondents…
Read More100+ Forecasts for U.S. Home Prices & Rents
Last week, Zillow announced the results of the latest Home Price Expectations Survey conducted by Pulsenomics. In addition to updating their projections for nationwide home prices through 2026, our expert panelists shared their outlook concerning how U.S. house values will change relative to residential rent prices, stock prices, and headline CPI inflation. First, let’s…
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