Fannie Mae's May housing forecast locks in a 6.3 percent average 30-year rate through the end of 2026 and most of 2027, as the Iran War keeps inflation elevated and Federal Reserve rate cuts off the table.
Pending home sales rose in April, but NAR Chief Economist Dr. Lawrence Yun warned the gains could be undermined by a deepening supply shortage that risks pushing home price growth past wage growth.
May 19th, 2026
by
Alyson Krueger and Graham Dickie
Image Caption: From mini fields in public schools to an 80-acre facility in New Jersey, the region is getting more playing spaces ahead of the World Cup.
Companies, government organizations, nonprofits and schools work to make pitches available to play.
Category: Soccer, World Cup (Soccer), World Cup 2026 (Soccer), KidSuper Studios LLC, Dillane, Colm, New York City Football Club (Soccer Team), Randalls Island (Manhattan, NY), New York Red Bulls (Soccer Team), Airbnb
Builder confidence rose in May, but 14 straight months of sales incentives signal that affordability pressure has shifted from buyers to builders' bottom lines.
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