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Five housing market trends to keep an eye on in 2025 

The U.S. housing market underwent five years of changes that are complicating the homebuying process. Emerging from the pandemic, the chronic lack of inventory disrupted the principles of supply and demand, causing housing prices to soar. Because the Federal Reserve kept interest rates too low for too long during the pandemic, homebuyers are in a hangover period following one of the largest housing booms in modern history. With elevated mortgage rates, we anticipate continued growth in listing inventory, a slowdown in housing price appreciation and ongoing innovations to assist professionals and consumers. Here are the five major trends that I expect for 2025.