The U.S. housing market may be poised for a historic surge as pent-up demand meets a potentially lower rate environment.

As part of an expert panel at HousingWire’s 2026 Housing Economic Summit, MBS Highway founder and CEO Barry Habib said the first move downward in mortgage rates could trigger a rush of buyers who have delayed purchasing for years.

“Whenever rates make that next move lower, sales go vertical,” he told attendees. “It’s because home sales have been depressed for so long, and then, all of a sudden, rates go lower, and everyone’s like, ‘Okay, let’s all go in.’”

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