# The Housing Market Isn't Doing What Everyone Predicted

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Podcast: [Get Real With Eddie](https://stenobird.com/podcast/get-real-with-eddie-6707833)
Published: 2026-06-06T02:48:14+00:00
Episode link: https://Getrealwitheddie.podbean.com/e/the-housing-market-isnt-doing-what-everyone-predicted/
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## Resource

The housing market is full of headlines, predictions, and opinions—but what's really happening? In this episode, we break down three housing market predictions that are unlikely to happen, discuss how home prices have performed over the last five years despite recent declines, tackle the myth that buyers need 20% down, review Will County market numbers compared to 2019, and highlight the 10 best real estate markets this spring. Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or just trying to understand today's market, this episode provides real-world insights and data you can use. Hosted by Eddie Ruettiger and Nancy Vallee with EXIT Real Estate Specialists. #HousingMarket #RealEstate #HomeBuying #MortgageTips #WillCountyRealEstate #HousingMarketUpdate #RealEstateInvesting #HomePrices #FirstTimeHomeBuyer #IllinoisRealEstate #EXITRealEstate #EddieRuettiger #NancyVallee CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Odd Start & New Orleans Real Estate Talk00:05:33 3 Housing Market Predictions That Won't Happen00:13:24 Home Prices Are Down—but Still Up Over 5 Years00:20:57 Do You Really Need 20% Down to Buy a Home?00:29:52 Will County Housing Market: 2026 vs. 201900:45:02 The 10 Best Real Estate Markets This Spring

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