What an honor to host Dr. Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors, at the 2026 Economic Summit. This event did not disappoint, we heard a TON of useful insight from Dr. Yun, as well as two other top voices. If you missed the event, here is a brief summary of Dr. Yun’s perspective, straight from the expert himself. If you are a Denver Realtor, make sure you don’t miss this event again! | Denver Metro Association of Realtors

Are we heading for a housing boom in 2026? According to Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors, if 30-year fixed mortgage rates drop to around 6%, we could see a 14% increase in national home sales next year —that’s about 550,000 more sales across the U.S. But here in Charleston, our market already moves fast. Lower rates might bring more buyers and motivate some sellers, but with home prices continuing to climb locally, any affordability boost from a rate drop cou

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