Soft Start to 2026 Finds U.S. Home Prices Barely Budging

MPA, Feb. 19, 2026-Liezel Once
Home prices in the United States entered 2026 in a holding pattern. January data from First American Data & Analytics showed a 0.2% month‑over‑month dip and just a 0.4% annual gain in its national non‑seasonally adjusted home price index. Annual appreciation stayed below 1% for six straight months, extending a slowdown that began in late 2024.
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