Midyear market checkup: Finding balance after a chaotic spring
After two years of disappointing sales, many expected a breakout spring season fueled by lower mortgage rates. But then the Iran war and inflation interfered.
July 15, 2026
Jeff Tucker, Principal Economist, Windermere
Principal Economist, Windermere Real Estate
Jeff Tucker is the Principal Economist for Windermere Real Estate, where he analyzes economic data to explain its impact on national and regional housing markets.
Jeff has 10 years of professional experience as an economist, including over 5 years at Zillow, where he researched housing market trends, authored reports, presented to policy makers and served as media spokesperson for the economic research team.
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