Lawrence Yun forecasts existing-home sales will jump about 14 percent in 2026 after the National Association of Realtors said November sales rose 0.5 percent from October to a 4.13 million annual pace but remained 1 percent below a year earlier.Despite sluggish sales, the national median existing-home price reached a November record of $409,200, inventory stood at 1.43 million homes (a 4.2-month supply), first-time buyers made up 30 percent of purchases and mortgage rates hovered near the lowest levels in more than a year.