Next year may mark a turning point for the US housing market. But next year, many economists are optimistic about the housing market. The last few years, the housing market has felt stuck, said Mike Simonsen, the cheif economist at Compass. While mortgage rates don’t follow the Fed directly, they track the 10-year Treasury yield, which reacts to the Fed’s moves. Consumer confidence is critical to the housing market, said Jason Waugh, president of Coldwell Banker Affiliates.

Source: CNN December 26, 2025 18:36 UTC