US Home Prices Face Real Value Erosion | Let me put my 30+ years of experience in Lake of the Ozarks real estate to work for you!

It’s been another revealing quarter in the housing market. In Q2 2026, US home prices kept edging up in dollar terms, but when you factor in inflation, the story shifts: for the 13th straight month, real home values actually declined, even though the slide has slowed as inflation cools and nominal prices firm up. One federal measure shows annual appreciation every quarter since early 2012, a reminder of how resilient nominal prices have been—even as they struggle to keep pace with rising costs overall. As we move into the year’s second half, affordability remains front and center, with typical monthly payments on existing single-family homes rising again and putting extra pressure on first-time buyers. With four decades of experience in Lake of the Ozarks real estate, I’ve seen how these trends ripple through our local market. My focus remains making the process as smooth and stress-free as possible, no matter what the broader numbers say.