https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-housing-market-is-on-track-for-its-worst-year-since-2011-3-predictions-for-what-will-happen-nextContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-housing-market-is-on-track-for-its-worst-year-since-2011-3-predictions-for-what-will-happen-nexthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/the-housing-market-is-on-track-for-its-worst-year-since-2011-3-predictions-for-what-will-happen-next#u45437Thu, 20 Aug 2026 04:30:56 +0000The US housing market is heading for its most difficult year since 2011 as high mortgage rates create a deep freeze. Pending home sales fell 2.3% in July according to the National Association of REALTORS. This decline marks the weakest level of pending sales since the start of the year. While conditions currently favor buyers, this advantage is limited to those with the financial means to afford entry into the market. High borrowing costs continue to obstruct activity and prevent a market recovery.Why it mattersMortgage rates remain stubbornly high, deterring both buyers and sellers from engag