09/09/2026
With mortgage rates on a steady climb amid global economic uncertainty following the start of the war in Iran, it is hard for millions of aspiring homebuyers squeezed to the sidelines of the market by years of rising housing costs to see a way out of the ongoing affordability crisis. But there are at least two reasons why buyers should remain optimistic, based on the latest data coming out of the U.S. housing market.
It might be hard to see improvement in the U.S. housing market, but some things are moving in a positive direction for buyers.