Chicago Agent magazine's 2026 Market Outlook Survey Each month, Chicago Agent magazine asks you, our local real estate experts, to fill out a 2-minute survey for our upcoming issues. Your input makes the story! Question Title * 1. Regarding the area you serve, what do you think will happen with the residential market over the next year? Home prices will stay flat. Home prices will fall. Home prices will rise. Question Title * 2. Are you concerned about how political events are affecting markets? Yes, I am worried. No, for me it’s business as usual. Question Title * 3. What do you see happening this year with housing inventory? I expect inventory will stay relatively the same in my market. I expect more housing will be available in my market over the next 12 months. I expect inventory to decrease in my market. Question Title * 4. Do you expect the 2026 market to be: Similar to 2025. Stronger than 2025. Too early to know. Done