Real Estate Rookie

Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Housing Market

Jan 22, 2025

Dave Meyer, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, shares insider insights as a leading real estate analyst. He discusses why 2025 could be a golden year for rookie investors, highlighting key markets with growth potential. You’ll learn about the overlooked 'upside' in current markets and why buying new homes might be a smarter choice. Dave also emphasizes adapting strategies to manage affordability challenges and the significance of spotting emerging rental trends. Get ready to revamp your investment game!

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Quick takeaways

Investors should focus on thorough market analysis to uncover hidden opportunities in properties with increased upside potential amid the evolving landscape.

Purchasing new constructions in 2025 may be advantageous due to lower prices, builder incentives, and reduced maintenance costs compared to existing homes.

Deep dives

Understanding Housing Affordability Challenges

The current outlook for housing affordability reveals significant challenges, as key indicators such as housing prices, mortgage rates, and wages suggest limited improvement. Despite a slight possibility of stabilization in home prices, a substantial correction that would enhance affordability is unlikely. Mortgage rates continue to rise, complicating the financial landscape for prospective buyers. While wages are increasing, it will take time for these gains to impact affordability meaningfully, indicating that long-term trends do not favor a return to the more accessible housing market seen in previous years.

Intro

3min

Navigating the 2025 Housing Market: Strategies for Investors

3min

Smart Investing in Real Estate for 2025

7min

Investing Smartly in 2025 Real Estate

22min

Navigating First Deals and Real Estate Opportunities

4min

Investing in New Construction: Risks and Rewards

7min

Navigating Uncertainties in the 2025 Housing Market

3min

What do you need to know about the 2025 real estate market before you buy your first (or next) investment property? Dave Meyer, host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and one of the industry’s most respected analysts, will tell you everything a rookie real estate investor needs to know when buying in 2025. We’re talking about the best markets, predictions, and one type of property that could be a phenomenal buy this year.

Dave believes now is a great time to invest and is backing it up by increasing his investments in 2025. But, he says you need to find the “upside” in your market or your strategy to make more money this year. What does he mean? Dave spells out a few key ways to find often overlooked “upside” potential so you can build wealth even with high home prices and interest rates.

Which markets does Dave believe have the most growth potential this year? He’s laying out his top investing areas and the property types that could see the most demand. Plus, why is it cheaper (and arguably better) to buy a new home in 2025 instead of waiting for homeowners to sell? If you’re ready to invest in real estate, use Dave’s roadmap to invest better than the rest this year.

In This Episode We Cover:

The 2025 state of real estate investing and why Dave sees plenty of “upside” to come

Why Dave is NOT focusing on “cash flow” when buying his real estate deals

Top real estate markets of 2025 and the cities/areas with the most demand

A “big shift” that is pushing more and more renters to certain parts of the city

Free data you can use right now to see which markets will grow or slow in 2025

Why buying a new build could be a much better investment than buying existing homes

And So Much More!

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