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2025 Housing Market Shift: Buyers to Gain Advantage

6/22/2025

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The U.S. housing market is expected to favor buyers in 2025, driven by an oversupply of homes.
Nearly 2 million homes are available, resulting in a record 500,000-home surplus.
Home prices could decrease by 5-10% by year-end as sellers adjust to attract buyers.
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have led to a 3.4% decline in home sales.
Certain regions continue to experience price increases due to limited inventory.

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Story summary

The U.S. housing market is expected to favor buyers in 2025, driven by an oversupply of homes.
Nearly 2 million homes are available, resulting in a record 500,000-home surplus.
Home prices could decrease by 5-10% by year-end as sellers adjust to attract buyers.
High mortgage rates and economic uncertainty have led to a 3.4% decline in home sales.
Certain regions continue to experience price increases due to limited inventory.