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On The Market

231: With Slow Spring Homebuying, Zillow Predicts Price Drops in 2025

Jul 4, 2024
Dr. Skylar Olsen, Chief Economist at Zillow, discusses the forecast of declining home prices in 2025 due to a slow spring homebuying season. She highlights the impact of high mortgage rates on buyers and sellers, predicts potential market corrections, and explores opportunities for real estate investors in different markets.
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Quick takeaways

  • Zillow predicts a 1.4% drop in home prices from May 2024 to 2025 due to increased inventory levels and demand metrics.
  • Affordable real estate markets are thriving while traditionally hot markets see price corrections, impacting buyers and sellers.

Deep dives

Market Update with Dr. Skyler Olson

Dr. Skyler Olson from Zillow's economic research team shares an update on the recent spring buying season in the real estate market. The buying season traditionally peaks in April and May, but this year's activity has been impacted by a surge in mortgage rates, leading to fewer listings from existing owners. Despite the slowdown compared to pre-pandemic levels, there has been a 23% improvement from the market's lowest point during the pandemic.

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