Every January on the Tea & Mortgage Podcast, we sit down with a cup of tea and chat with John Coleman, who makes his well-informed predictions for the year ahead.Some land well.Some miss.But they always spark good conversation.In this episode, we’re looking ahead to 2026 and sharing John’s predictions on:• Home prices – where values could go and why it won’t be the same story everywhere• Mortgage rates – what borrowers should realistically expect, not just headlines• Buyer demand – who’s still active, who’s stepping back, and what that means• Housing supply & inventory – will we finally see more choice, or more of the same?• Banking speed (or lack of it) – approvals, delays, and whether anything actually improves• New banks & changes – who’s entering, who’s shifting, and what it means for borrowersAnd, as always, we finish with a few non-mortgage predictions from John for the year ahead:• The World Cup• Gaelic football• Concerts & live events• Travel, and more.Have a wonderful 2026 – and we’ll circle back in December to see how many of these predictions were on the mark!***As always, please contact us if you have any questions about the new Flex Mortgage or need anything at all!- John ColemanJC Mortgages ☎️ 01-8102032📲 086 3970039 📩 [email protected] 💻 www.jcmortgages.ie