Top Housing Economist Issues Grim Forecast Revision as Higher Rates Slam the Market

Real Estate News · October 21, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Julie Gerstein · 2 min read at the source

(030308 Cambridge, MA) Lawrence Yun talks during the New England Realtors Conference, Monday, March 03, 2008. Staff photo by Angela Rowlings.

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said he expects home sales to grow no more than 2% this year.

Reported by Julie Gerstein for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 21, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, 2026 Forecast, Existing Home Sales, Home Prices, Housing Market, National Association Of REALTORS®

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