Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The numbers are in. The outlook just changed.
BiggerPockets tracks how investors expect market conditions to shift over the next 12 months.
Last quarter? That index sat at 150.
This quarter? It dropped to 112.
For context: 100 is neutral. Anything above it means investors still expect things to improve, just not by much.
What shifted the sentiment:
- The war in Iran pushing inflation and mortgage rates higher
- Fear of AI disrupting the labor market and housing demand
But investors aren't sitting out.
Deal flow is improving.
Negotiating leverage is in buyers' favor.
And most investors still plan to grow their portfolios in 2026.
What's your outlook for the next 12 months? Drop it below š
Check out the full data at biggerpockets.com/blog/pulse-q2-2026.
The numbers are in. The outlook just changed.
BiggerPockets tracks how investors expect market conditions to shift over the next 12 months.
Last quarter? That index sat at 150.
This quarter? It dropped to 112.
For context: 100 is neutral. Anything above it means investors still expect things to improve, just not by much.
What shifted the sentiment:
- The war in Iran pushing inflation and mortgage rates higher
- Fear of AI disrupting the labor market and housing demand
But investors aren't sitting out.
Deal flow is improving.
Negotiating leverage is in buyers' favor.
And most investors still plan to grow their portfolios in 2026.
What's your outlook for the next 12 months? Drop it below š
Check out the full data at biggerpockets.com/blog/pulse-q2-2026.
