Summary
This report presents a housing market forecast for May 2026, detailing various metrics related to housing starts, home sales, and mortgage originations. It outlines the total housing starts projected for 2026, with specific figures for single-family and multifamily units, along with year-over-year percentage changes. The report also includes data on total home sales, distinguishing between new single-family homes and existing homes, while providing corresponding year-over-year changes. Additionally, it documents the Fannie Mae Home Price Index (HPI) and the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage trends, including their respective quarterly and annual averages. The report emphasizes that the mortgage originations data are estimates from Fannie Mae, as there is no universal source for market-wide originations data. The information is based on various sources, including the Census Bureau and the National Association of REALTORS®, and is subject to change based on underlying assumptions and market conditions.
