“Local community developers buying at auction expect a slow-motion housing correction to continue in 2026,” Jason Allnutt, CEO of Auction.com, said in a statement. “The silver lining is they are also reporting improved affordability in an increasing number of local markets.”
Affordability improves, but buyers still see more downside
Despite the bearish outlook, only 36% of surveyed buyers described their
Even though homebuying conditions have improved, the real estate investors closest to distressed housing are increasingly pessimistic about where home prices are headed next. That’s according to Auction.com‘s 2026 Buyer Outlook Report that was released Wednesday.
The report is based on a survey of more than 400 Auction.com buyers in the first quarter of 2026. It revealed that local community developers, who are the primary buyers at distressed property auctions, are more bearish on home prices and rents for 2026 than at any point in the past five years. This comes even as they report the best affordability in details ⇒
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