What is the housing market story telling us so far in 2026, and how does it align with polling data predictions? In the latest episode of TRREB’s Ready to Real Estate podcast, host and TRREB Chief Information Officer Jason Mercer leads a timely discussion with Ipsos Senior Vice President Sean Simpson on the key factors shaping today’s market and what could unfold later this year and into early next year.
Jason and Sean explore improved affordability, ongoing buyer hesitation, first-time homebuyer intentions, average down payments, intergenerational wealth transfer, shifting inventory conditions, and the role of government policy. They also discuss what Sean describes as an “endurance economy,” as the public adapts from a short-term affordability crisis to a longer-term economic reality.
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