• Real REMAX Group’s September 2026 agent survey found higher mortgage rates curbing housing demand, with 66% reporting buyers delaying home searches.
• Nearly two-thirds (65%) believe 30-year mortgage rates must fall below 6% to meaningfully stimulate buyer demand.
• If mortgage rates remain above 7% through 2027, nearly 60% expect lower home prices; approximately half foresee sales declining from 2026.
• Buyer-favorable conditions reached 55%, up from 46% in August; affordability concerns rose to 67% from 58%.
• The Agent Optimism Index fell to 45.8 from August’s 54.3, dropping below the 50 threshold signaling a net positive outlook.

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