Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1308
Get $500 back on your appraisal at closing. Forbes named Express Capital Financing the #1 Hard Money Lender for the third year in a row, and they're crediting every borrower who submits a deal to celebrate. Offer ends August 31st: expresscapitalfinancing.com/biggerpockets
*We’ve reached the midway point of 2026,* and with six months of *housing market* data to pull from, one thing is clear: the *headlines don’t match reality.*
The media is full of economic uncertainty, global conflict, and even *housing crash predictions.* But the _actual_ data points to something else entirely.
*The 2026 housing market? It’s surprisingly stable.* No, there _isn’t_ a ton of activity. *Interest rates* remain elevated. We’re still in the “Great Stall.” But things are more predictable. And that’s all investors need to make informed decisions.
Not to mention, there’s a third factor—a silver lining—that not nearly enough real estate investors are paying attention to. You won’t see it reflected in the data, but investors are scooping up *real estate deals at massive discounts.*
To be clear, this isn’t happening in _every_ market. But if it’s happening in yours—or a market you’re targeting—the next six months could be your *window to buy rental properties at prices we might not see again.*
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_On The Market_ 439 – The Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think):
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0:00 Intro
1:10 It’s a “Boring” Market
7:05 The “Great Stall” Continues
10:54 Sponsor: Express Capital Financing!
12:16 Buyers Are Scoring Huge Deals
18:33 Risk Report (July Update)
27:30 Take Advantage in 2026!
Episode #1308
Get $500 back on your appraisal at closing. Forbes named Express Capital Financing the #1 Hard Money Lender for the third year in a row, and they're crediting every borrower who submits a deal to celebrate. Offer ends August 31st: expresscapitalfinancing.com/biggerpockets
*We’ve reached the midway point of 2026,* and with six months of *housing market* data to pull from, one thing is clear: the *headlines don’t match reality.*
The media is full of economic uncertainty, global conflict, and even *housing crash predictions.* But the _actual_ data points to something else entirely.
*The 2026 housing market? It’s surprisingly stable.* No, there _isn’t_ a ton of activity. *Interest rates* remain elevated. We’re still in the “Great Stall.” But things are more predictable. And that’s all investors need to make informed decisions.
Not to mention, there’s a third factor—a silver lining—that not nearly enough real estate investors are paying attention to. You won’t see it reflected in the data, but investors are scooping up *real estate deals at massive discounts.*
To be clear, this isn’t happening in _every_ market. But if it’s happening in yours—or a market you’re targeting—the next six months could be your *window to buy rental properties at prices we might not see again.*
Episode Show Notes:
lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT
Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇
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_On The Market_ 439 – The Data Is Lying: What Buyers Are Really Paying in 2026 (Less Than You Think):
biggerpockets.com/blog/on-the-market-439?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Dave:
biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
0:00 Intro
1:10 It’s a “Boring” Market
7:05 The “Great Stall” Continues
10:54 Sponsor: Express Capital Financing!
12:16 Buyers Are Scoring Huge Deals
18:33 Risk Report (July Update)
27:30 Take Advantage in 2026!
