If you’ve been doom-scrolling lately and wondering if the housing market is about to nosedive, take a breath. You’re not alone. A whopping 70% of Americans are bracing for a crash in 2025, according to Clever Real Estate. But here’s the real story: the market isn’t crashing—it’s just finally catching its breath. And that’s actually a good thing.
Let’s Talk Inventory: Why It’s Keeping Prices From Crashing
Remember Econ 101? When there’s less of something everyone wants, like Taylor Swift tickets, prices go up. That’s exactly what’s happening in real estate. There simply aren’t enough homes to go around.
Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, nails it:
“There’s just generally not enough supply. There are more people than housing inventory.”
Even with more homes slowly trickling onto the market, we’re still well below normal inventory levels. Check the numbers—Realtor.com shows that while listings are improving, we’ve got a long way to go before things are “normal” again.
Bottom line? You can’t have a price crash when demand still outweighs supply. As Lawrence Yun from the National Association of Realtors puts it:
“… if there’s a shortage, prices simply cannot crash.”
More Listings = More Breathing Room
Now for the good news: as more homes hit the market, we’re seeing home prices cool off a bit. Not drop—just grow slower. That’s what experts call “price moderation.”
Translation? You’re not getting whiplash from insane price jumps anymore. Freddie Mac even predicts this trend will continue:
“In 2025, we expect the pace of house price appreciation to moderate… while still maintaining a positive trajectory.”
Think of it like this—prices are still climbing, but now they’re using the stairs instead of the rocket ship.
Every Market’s Different—So Talk To Someone Who Knows
Of course, real estate isn’t one-size-fits-all. What’s happening nationally may look different in your own ZIP code. That’s why you need to talk to someone who actually understands your market, not just a guy on YouTube.
Don’t buy into the panic. Headlines are meant to shock, not inform. The experts aren’t expecting a crash—they’re expecting a healthier, more balanced market. That means more homes to choose from and less pressure when you’re ready to buy or sell.
And if you’ve been holding off, hoping for a 2008-style fire sale? You might be waiting a long time—and paying a lot more down the road.
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