According to a report published this Wednesday by Realtor.com, affordability in the real estate market is expected to improve in the coming months as home prices begin to decline and fall below high inflation, which has once again skyrocketed above 4% due to tensions in the Middle East and rising energy prices.

In the analysis by Danielle Hale, senior economist at Realtor.com, she commented that “the housing market is advancing slowly as sellers adjust their expectations, price growth moderates and buyers gain greater bargaining power,” she said.

The economist in this sense considers that "looking forward, we foresee that the momentum will strengthen during the second half of the year, as more buyers and sellers who were on the sidelines find conditions that benefit both parties," she assured.

According to Realtor.com's report, for the second half of this year, home price growth is expected to fall by 1.2%, while it forecasts that mortgage rates will also fall in the range of 6.3%. "Against a backdrop of both known and new challenges, the economy has proven resilient. As a result, the first half of 2026 offered more stability than dynamism in the housing market," Hale said.

On the other hand, it is also expected that there will be an improvement in sales of existing homes compared to the previous year. "Both buyers and sellers have shown great resilience this year. This is a market where people are adapting and participating instead of giving up. Sellers are offering more realistic sales prices, which makes it easier to close transactions," the analyst highlighted.