2026 will be a rare moment of balance - a window where buyers gain options, sellers regain leverage, and smart planning makes all the difference.

This is not the frenzy of 2021.
It’s not the stagnation of 2023–2024.
It’s the first time in years where you get to make decisions from a position of clarity.

Here’s what’s shifting:

1. Prices Are Stabilizing - and That Creates Confidence

Compass projects modest, steady pricing next year. That means no bubble, no crash - just a healthier, more predictable market.

For you, that means:

• Buyers can move without FOMO or fear.

• Sellers can plan with real data, not guesswork.

• Investors get a stable environment for long term opportunity.

This is what a functional market actually looks like.

2. People Are Finally Ready to Move Again

For three years, homeowners stayed put due to low interest rates.

But now? Nearly 1 in 5 mortgages nationwide is above 6%.
These owners aren’t locked in - they’re ready for their next chapter.

That thaw you’ve been waiting for?

It’s starting.

3. More Homes Are Coming, But Strategy Still Wins

Many sellers pulled listings in 2025 simply because timing wasn’t right. Those homes return in 2026.

That means:

• Buyers get more choice

• Sellers face more competition

• Strategy, not timing, determines who wins

Listing preparation, pricing, sequencing, and marketing matter more than ever.

4. Lifestyle Moves Are Driving the Market Again

We’re seeing strong momentum in:

• Luxury homes

• Second home markets

• Relocations

• Upsizing and downsizing moves delayed since 2021

When people make lifestyle-based decisions, timing and clarity are everything.

So What Does This Mean for You Right Now?

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in the next 6–12 months, the decisions you make today will determine how much leverage you have when the market fully opens up in 2026.

Most people wait until spring.

The people who win start preparing now.

 Your Next Step: Get a 2026 Market Positioning Review (Free)

Instead of sending you a generic report, we are offering something far more useful: A personalized 20-minute “2026 Market Positioning Review.”

In this call, we’ll help you understand:

• What this new market means for your plans

• Whether you should move, hold, or prepare quietly

• How to gain leverage before inventory rises

• The timing window that gives you the strongest position

• What hidden opportunities others will miss

No pressure. No committing to anything. Just clarity.

Reach out to us to schedule your review. 

The market is shifting. Most people won’t notice it until they’ve missed their window. You won’t be one of them.

Looking forward to helping you plan ahead - not react late.