2026 Real Estate Opportunities

Winter 2025 survey: 34% plan no 2026 purchases, up from 32%; 12% plan to buy more, up from 8%
Fix-and-flip investors more optimistic: 52% expect improvement vs. 26% of rental investors
45% of rental investors, 26% of flippers plan no purchases in next 12 months
Top 2026 challenges: 58% cite financing costs, 37% rising prices, 29% competition, 29% low inventory
Most expect 2026 purchase volumes to match 2025; some see early signs of market recovery