SCOUT· 59%1h 06m·2026-09-23·MoneyHome Prices Are FALLING, Mortgage Rates Are RISING
Home prices are falling in parts of the U.S. housing market, but does that mean 2026 is finally a good time to buy a house? We break down falling home prices, mortgage rates, housing inventory, first-time homebuyer affordability, and why new construction can now cost less than existing homes. You’ll also learn what…
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“As someone who's 25 and looking to buy a house it's like impossible right now. I make 100k a year which I always thought would allow me to get a nice house. Now that I'm here I can barely afford the cheapest of homes. I find it hard to thin…”
“The mass-manufactured homes have such low build quality that I would avoid them, too. I'd prefer a home somebody's lived in and has already vetted or repaired than roll the dice with a hasty build.”
“There’s a bunch of inspections who do short form that show how poorly built new homes are. Builders just want to get houses up and the quality is lower.”
“Because new houses are cheaply built, generic, and on tiny lots with HOA's. It's not what people want.”
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