Will Home Prices Crash in 2026? What Every Real Estate Agent Must Know

Will home prices really crash in 2026—or are buyers and sellers being misled by fear-driven headlines? In this episode, Tim and Julie Harris breaks down the historical data behind housing market corrections and explains why today's market doesn't resemble the conditions that led to the 2008 housing collapse. If you're a real estate agent trying to help clients make smart decisions, this episode gives you the facts, scripts, and market perspective you need. You'll learn why national housing crashes are historically rare, the three conditions that must exist before prices can fall dramatically, why inventory still doesn't support a nationwide correction, and how record homeowner equity continues to stabilize today's market. Tim also explains why affordability is beginning to improve through wage growth instead of falling home prices, why local market corrections shouldn't be confused with national trends, and how serious agents can become trusted advisors by using data instead of opinions. If buyers are waiting for a crash or sellers are worried about headlines, this episode will help you confidently guide both conversations while positioning yourself as the market expert. This is exactly the type of practical coaching Libertas agents receive every week to help them win more listings, build stronger client relationships, and grow a predictable real estate business in today's market. Free training: HarrisRealEstateDaily.com Coaching: PremierCoaching.com Join eXp + Libertas: WhyLibertas.com/Harris Text Tim Direct: 512-758-0206 Opinions are my own and not the views of eXp Realty.