On December 9, 2025, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. ET, NAR held a virtual economic and real estate summit that provided a year-end review and a forecast on the economy and housing for 2026.
A recording of the event will be made available to REALTORS® as a value-added resource to be used in discussing and strategizing about the market with clients. Registered attendees will receive an email with a link to the recording as soon as it is available. The recording will also be posted on nar.realtor and on NAR's Research social media account pages.
Members of the media may contact NAR with questions at media@nar.realtor.
Presentation Slides
December 2025 Real Estate and Economic Outlook
Presented by NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun
Who Is Buying Now?
Presented by NAR Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz
Housing Hot Spots 2026
Presented by NAR Senior Economist Nadia Evangelou
Report: Housing Hot Spots
While real estate is inherently local, each year NAR identifies markets expected to outperform based on key trends and metrics.
Become a Sponsor
Learn how to become a real estate forecast summit sponsor. Questions? Email Rhonny Barragan at rbarragan@nar.realtor.
