- Middle-income families are still stretched, despite slowing inflation.
- Commission-based workers like realtors feel the strain most when the market cools.
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Housing outlook for 2026 shows promise, with potential price drops and more balanced negotiating power.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Even as national inflation trends cool, many middle-income families in Omaha say their budgets remain stretched thin — especially for commission-based workers like realtors who depend on steady sales.
Melissa Polendo, a realtor and mom of three, says every dollar in her household “has a job,” and shopping for bargains has become part of daily life…