Howard Hanna's CEO, Hoby Hanna, has refuted housing crash fears, stating that this is a market correction defined by stability, not volatility, and record levels of homeowner equity, disciplined lending standards, and constrained inventory are preventing a collapse. Despite rising home prices, they have only barely moved forward with annual home price growth increasing by 0.9% in January 2026, down from 1.1% in December. The February 2026 existing-home sales data showed a median sale price of $398,000 with 3.8 months of housing supply, according to NAR. Despite job losses leading to 2008's foreclosure crisis, current employment trends suggest a similar scenario.