The headlines are screaming “Crash coming!”
Rates are spiking, buyers are stalling—and suddenly it feels like 2008 all over again, right?
This is Christine Almarines with CARE Group, that’s CA Real Estate Group.
But guess what?
The sky is not falling.
Here’s what you’re not hearing about the 2025 housing market:
Prices? They’re still holding. Some markets are up. Some are softening. A few are dipping—but a dip is not a crash.
After years of double-digit price jumps, the market is finally returning to a healthier, more sustainable pace.
Let’s look at real numbers:
Nationwide, home prices are up 3.9% year-over-year.
Sure, that’s down from the wild growth we saw before—but it’s still growth.
And over the past 5 years? We’ve seen a massive 57% price increase.
This market isn’t broken—it’s balancing.
And we’re not set up for a crash because we don’t have the inventory to crash.
In fact, we’re still sitting about 16% below typical pre-pandemic supply levels.
But fear is gripping the market.
A recent survey showed that 70% of Americans believe a crash is coming. That fear has buyers and sellers freezing up.
→ 1 in 4 buyers are hitting pause.
→ 1 in 8 sellers are holding back.
And rates? Yeah, it’s been a rollercoaster.
Spring gave us a little breather, but summer brought more uncertainty—between tariff talks and Fed indecision, rates jumped again.
The good news?
Experts are predicting rates to settle in the low-to-mid 6% range by Q4 2025. That could unlock serious movement heading into the fall.
So, here’s the takeaway:
2025 is not the year of the crash.
It’s the year of strategy.
Whether you’re thinking of buying or wondering if you’ve missed your moment to sell—don’t get paralyzed by fear.
Get informed. Get a plan. Get the right team.
My team and I are here to give you the insights and strategies you need to win in this market—from expert negotiation to powerful marketing, we’ve got you covered.
Thanks for watching—and if you’re ready to take your next step, let’s talk.
At CARE Group, we understand that no one cares how much we know, until they know how much we CARE.
