Have questions about the current state of the Tampa-area housing market, or predictions for 2024 – 2025? You’ll find both of those things below, plus a lot more! In a housing market forecast published earlier this year, the Tampa Bay Area real estate market was ranked as one of the hottest for 2024. Looking forward, […]
San Diego, California Housing Market Forecast: 2024 – 2025
In this report: A detailed summary of current housing market trends in the San Diego area with a long-range forecast stretching into early 2025. Over the past year or so, the San Diego real estate market has posted some of the biggest home-price gains of any U.S. metro area. It’s currently one of the hottest […]
Metro Atlanta Housing Market Trends and Forecast: 2024 – 2025
On this page: an up-to-date assessment of Atlanta metro area housing market conditions in 2024, with a forecast extending into 2025. The Atlanta real estate market experienced a brief downturn during the second half of 2022, with home prices declining into early 2023. The same thing happened in most cities across the U.S. But the […]
Seattle Housing Market Forecast 2024 – 2025
On this page: an expert assessment of the Seattle-area real estate market in 2024, with some home price predictions extending into early 2025. Housing market forecasts for the Seattle, Washington metro area predict that home values will rise steadily during 2024. But we probably won’t see anything close to the double-digit annual gains recorded during […]
Mortgage Industry Outlook and Market Forecast for 2024 – 2025
The mortgage industry outlook for 2024 is mostly favorable, according to a new report from Freddie Mac (and other sources). The mortgage market forecast for 2024 suggests that we could see an increase in both purchase and refinance loan originations this year, partly due to lower interest rates and increased demand. Here’s an in-depth look […]
Mortgage Rates Expected to Fall in 2024, From Multiple Sources
The latest mortgage rate predictions for 2024 suggest that home loan interest rates will decline further over the coming months, partly due to Federal Reserve policy changes. Here’s the short version. After peaking at 7.79% back in October, the average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage loan declined steadily to end the year around 6.95%. […]
When to Walk Away from a Bidding War in Real Estate: A Buyer’s Guide
Are you planning to buy a home in a competitive market? If so, this article is for you. It explains when to walk away from a bidding war to prevent financial hardship and buyer’s remorse. If you’re in a competitive real estate market with limited supply and strong demand, there’s a good chance you could […]
Real Estate Industry Outlook: 5 Things Agents Could Encounter in 2024
After experiencing three tumultuous years, many real estate professionals in the U.S. are now wondering what 2024 might bring. Will 2024 be a good year for the real estate agents? What will the housing market be like next year? And what trends do agents need to know about, in order to succeed? Real Estate Industry […]
Housing Market Inventory Shortage Expected to Stretch Into 2024
Summary: The United States continues to experience a housing market inventory shortage that has increased demand among home buyers in cities across the country. Real estate market inventory levels are not as low as they were in the midst of the COVID pandemic, when home-buying activity surged nationwide. But they’re still very low from a […]
U.S. Home Price Outlook 2024: Will Prices Drop or Keep Rising?
Summary: One forecast predicted that U.S. home prices would drop in 2024, while several others have predicted moderate price growth next year. We expect house values to rise gradually in 2024, in most parts of the U.S., a home-price outlook shared by several forecasters. The U.S. real estate market experienced some extreme conditions over the […]