2025 Real Estate Predictions: We're Not Out of the Woods Yet

In the current real estate market, a lot of agents and investors are feeling the squeeze. With fewer transactions, high rates, and rising unemployment, the real estate industry is set to face big challenges over the next 12 months. These tough conditions mean that real estate professionals need to adapt fast. Many real estate agents and investors still hope for a big market recovery, but is that realistic? Waiting for the market to bounce back isn’t the best strategy.  How will rising unemployment impact housing demand, and what happens if interest rates don’t drop as quickly as we hope? Is there still room for growth in the real estate industry, even with these challenges? In this episode, I share my bold predictions for real estate for the next 12 months and explain how these trends will impact agents and investors alike. Stay ahead of the curve by learning what’s coming and how to prepare for it. Things You’ll Learn In This Episode    How inflation and rates are shaping the marketMortgage rates have skyrocketed, affecting both the retail and fix-and-flip markets. How will interest rates shift over the next 12 months, and what does it mean for your business?   Rising unemployment and its effect on the housing marketJob loss is one of the biggest factors affecting housing sales. What happens when unemployment rises, and how can investors stay ahead of the curve? Interest rates and buyer hesitation have resulted in lower transaction volumes. Will this trend continue in 2024, or could things start to improve?   About Your Host Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.   Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!