Houtan HormozianExpert on Real Estate, Finance and PropTech

Housing Market Shift 2026: Is Now the Best Time to Buy a Home?

21 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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The video provides a concise snapshot of the U.S. housing market and broader economy as of April 2026. Builder confidence fell to 34% in April, though fewer builders are cutting prices (price‑cutting share down to 36% and average reduction narrowed to 5%). Intercontinental Exchange data shows that 99 of 100 major markets are now more affordable than a year ago, marking the strongest affordability reading for March. Home prices rose modestly, up 0.4% year‑over‑year in March, with February and March delivering the biggest monthly gains in nearly a year. Initial jobless claims dropped to 207,000, the largest weekly decline since February. Core inflation held steady at 0.2% month‑over‑month and 2.6% year‑over‑year, while the headline CPI rose 0.9% driven by higher energy costs. Consumer sentiment hit a record low of 47.6 in April’s preliminary reading, reflecting concerns over energy prices and geopolitical tensions. The segment ends with a call for viewer engagement.

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Builder confidence falls, but affordability improves. Jobless claims drop as inflation holds steady. Consumer sentiment hits record low. Builder confidence declined to 34% in April, though fewer builders are cutting prices, with the share dropping to 36% and the average price reduction narrowing to 5%. Data from Intercontinental Exchange shows that 99 out of 100 major U.S. housing markets are now more affordable than they were a year ago, with March marking the strongest affordability for that month in The ICE Home Price Index also reported that home prices increased by 0.4% year over year in March, while February and March recorded the biggest monthly gains seen in nearly 12 months. Initial jobless claims dropped to 207,000 last week, a decrease of 11,000 from the previous week and the largest weekly decline since February. Core inflation remained steady at 0.2% month over month in March and 2.6% year over year, even as the overall Consumer Price Index rose by 0.9% due to a spike in energy prices. Meanwhile, consumer sentiment fell to a record low of 47.6 in April's preliminary reading, largely influenced by rising energy costs and ongoing conflict concerns. Thoughts on this update? Comment below! Give us a like, tag a friend, and let's keep the conversation going. Message us here or visit our website.