Will home prices drop in 2026?

Predicting a national or even a Lowcountry-wide price drop in 2026 would require certainty about interest rates and buyer demand that no agent can honestly claim to have this far out. What matters more for your own decision is how a specific street or neighborhood is performing right now, since some Charleston-area towns hold value differently than others depending on schools, flood risk, and inventory. Brian Beatty can walk through what's actually happening in your specific area rather than a headline about the whole market.