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May 2026 Housing Market Update

Episode #1278 Baselane: Automate your real estate finances with banking and AI-powered bookkeeping. Claim your $100 bonus! https://www.baselane.com/lp/bigger-pockets/?utm_source=bigger_pockets&utm_campaign=bigger_pockets&utm_medium=YT-M It’s the middle of Spring, traditionally the busiest time in the *housing market.* But *this year…things have changed.* The market isn’t following regular patterns; some *new concerns* and opportunities are *emerging* and starting to approach the horizon. *Are real estate investors prepared for what’s about to come?* We’re back with this month’s *housing market update,* going over everything from *mortgage rates to foreclosures* and *housing crash risk,* how long *homes are sitting on the market,* and a *silver lining for investors* that most Americans are missing. But there are some concerns. One all-important metric for real estate investors is changing, and *many rental property owners aren’t prepared* for it. This could lead to lower profits, reduced cash flow, and, for those already struggling to pay the mortgage, foreclosures. *Who’s in danger,* and which areas of the country are most at risk? Plus, with *delinquency rates rising and foreclosures increasing,* are we at the tipping point of entering a dangerous housing market, or is this merely a return to normal, working its way through the system? Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media 🎉Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets: https://biggerpockets.com/bpcon2026 Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! https://www.BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback Grab Dave’s Book, _Real Estate by the Numbers_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/real-estate-by-the-numbers?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Sign Up for the BiggerPockets Real Estate Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch Spring Housing Market Update: Deals Are Getting Better (Will It Last?): https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-421?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Dave: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none 00:00 Spring Housing Market Update 02:39 Americans Are Buying (Again) 05:52 Inventory Went…Down!? 08:08 Homes Sit on Market Longer 13:31 What Investors Must Do 16:29 Sponsor: Baselane! 17:25 Rents Become Risky for Investors 20:23 Who’s in Danger 24:31 Housing Crash Chances