Housing isn’t crashing. It’s normalizing.
After attending HousingWire’s Housing Economic Summit, one thing became clear: 2026 isn’t shaping up to be a crisis year — it’s shaping up to be a separation year.
Flippers may find real opportunity this summer as inventory builds and sellers adjust expectations. Meanwhile, landlords are still feeling margin pressure from rising insurance, delayed property tax increases, softening rents, and higher vacancy in many markets.
This isn’t panic. It’s recalibration.
And normalization rewards disciplined operators.
