• Pretium Securities published a U.S. housing outlook that flags a shift from broad-based moves to sharp metro-level divergence in 2026.
• About 70% of metropolitan areas posted positive year-over-year house price growth through March 31, 2026.
• Market selection has become more critical as some metros show flat or negative appreciation, raising the risk of weaker residential returns.
• An absorption index showed faster housing absorption in Columbus, Ohio, versus slower absorption in Austin, Texas.
• Pretium kept a constructive national view, citing long-term underbuilding and demographic demand as support for risk-adjusted residential real estate returns.

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