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Will there be a “great housing reset”?

What’s next for buyers, builders, and cities

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Halina Bennet
Dec 10, 2025
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A home for sale as buyers, builders, and policymakers navigate a shifting housing market ahead of 2026. (Photo by Mario Tama)

Next year promises a subtle shift in the housing market. Forecasts suggest wage growth may finally outpace home-price gains, offering tentative breathing room for prospective buyers. Yet across the country, affordability pressures…

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