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Wharton Professor predicts flat housing prices in 2026.

January 27, 2026 / 00:30

This episode discusses the current state of the residential housing market, focusing on house prices and market stability.

The conversation highlights expectations for national house prices to remain flat over the coming year. The hosts mention various challenges facing the market, indicating a struggle on multiple fronts.

Key terms such as stability, stasis, and being stuck are used to describe the market's condition. The discussion suggests that these factors contribute to a lack of significant changes in pricing.

TLDR

National house prices are expected to remain flat this year.

Episode

0:30

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We're not expecting big swings house prices, especially in the residential side of the market. This is a market

00:00:06

that is struggling on a number of different fronts. And I'm not sure if it's stability or stasis or if it's

00:00:13

stuck, but all of those things ultimately lead to a similar pattern where we're going to expect national

00:00:19

house prices to be relatively flat over the coming year. [music]

Episode Highlights

Flat House Prices Ahead
Expect national house prices to remain flat over the coming year.
“We're going to expect national house prices to be relatively flat over the coming year.”
@ 00m 19s
January 27, 2026

Episode Quotes

This is a market that is struggling on a number of different fronts.
Wharton Professor predicts flat housing prices in 2026.
I'm not sure if it's stability or stasis or if it's stuck.
Wharton Professor predicts flat housing prices in 2026.
All of those things ultimately lead to a similar pattern.
Wharton Professor predicts flat housing prices in 2026.
We're going to expect national house prices to be relatively flat over the coming year.
Wharton Professor predicts flat housing prices in 2026.

Key Moments

Market Struggles00:06
Uncertainty Ahead00:08
Flat Prices Forecast00:19