Inventory is climbing and homes are sitting longer, but prices are holding firm. Michael DeHaut Jr. breaks down what is really happening in today's housing market and where buyers can find real leverage right now.
Lawmakers are debating whether to raise the capital gains exclusion on home sales for the first time in nearly 30 years. Michael DeHaut Jr. explains what long-term homeowners need to know and why now is the time to plan.
If you have been asking, “Will home affordability finally improve this 2026?” you are not alone. It is one of the most common questions I hear right now. The honest answer is yes, it can improve, but it will not feel like a night and day shift for every buyer. Affordability is a combination of income, home prices, and the cost of financing, plus one factor that is easy to overlook: negotiation power.
One of the biggest questions I hear right now is: “Is the housing market going to crash like 2008?” It’s a fair question, because 2008 was not just a slowdown. It was a chain reaction: risky lending, rising delinquencies, forced selling, and a flood of supply that pushed prices down fast. Today’s market has challenges, but the fundamentals are different in a few important ways.
