10/27/2026
I've been counseling my buyers for 2 years that there's no indication rates will drop. They have been waiting and have bypassed good purchase opportunities expecting rates to drop. I think it's time to face reality that rates are here to stay. On the good news side pricing is a bit soft. Be careful, we don't expect prices to drop dramatically. Look for the good opportunities and go get it..
High inflation and competition for investor dollars are helping keep longer-term interest rates elevated, economists say.