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Zillow predicts major mortgage rate, housing market change

Zillow warns that 7.5% mortgage rates could plunge pending sales and delay buyers until early 2027.

By · Published October 8, 2026  01:27 UTC · Updated October 8, 2026  02:24 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Zillow warns that 7.5% mortgage rates could plunge pending sales and delay buyers until early 2027.
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Zillow's latest forecast marks a shift in the U.S. housing market as mortgage rates sit at 7.5%, prompting a dip in pending home sales and an early‑winter outlook for activity. The forecast ties the slowdown to sustained high borrowing costs, with Inman Real Estate News noting that buyers may keep their plans on ice until early 2027.

RealEstateNews.com reports the hit to pending sales as a direct response to the current rate level. Zillow frames the situation as a pivot point, suggesting the market could remain subdued through the winter months.

Coverage stops short of detailing how future rate adjustments might alter the trajectory. Observers will watch Federal Reserve signals and any shifts in mortgage pricing to gauge whether the early‑2027 pause holds.

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What mortgage rate does Zillow reference in its latest outlook?

7.5%.

Until when might homebuyers postpone their purchase plans, according to the reports?

Early 2027.

What key uncertainty remains about the housing market trajectory?

How future changes in mortgage rates will affect pending sales and overall market momentum.

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