Realtor.com's 2025 Housing Forecast is here and packed with crucial insights to help you stay ahead in a shifting real estate landscape. With data-driven predictions and actionable strategies, this report equips real estate professionals like you to thrive in the coming year. 

The exclusive Realtor.com PRO Toolkit further amplifies the value, offering easy access to the full report, localized assets, and business ideas to drive success.

Key 2025 predictions

• Economic overview: The macroeconomic environment is expected to register steady growth with a healthy projected real economic expansion of 2.3%.

• Home sales inch higher: Sales trends are poised for modest growth, with an anticipated 1.5% increase over 2024, reaching 4.07 million annual sales.

• Home prices rise at a slower rate: Mortgage rates are projected to average 6.3% across the full year, with a year-end rate of 6.2%, which will help stabilize mortgage payments despite price increases.

• Inventory continues its recovery: The housing market is moving away from historically tight inventory conditions. We anticipate an 11.7% increase in available homes for sale in 2025 compared to 2024, although the rate of increase will be lower than the previous year.

• Construction and new home sales continue to outperform: New home sales and construction are expected to outperform existing home sales. On the construction side, we project a 13.8% increase in single-family housing starts, bringing the annual total to 1.1 million, its highest since 2021.

But numbers only paint half the picture. What do these updates mean for your market? Download the guide to translate these industry-wide trends into meaningful conversations with your clients.

How to make the most of the housing forecast

1. Understand local market dynamics 

Carve out time to explore the report in detail. Which insights surprised you? Perhaps it's the prediction that the number of single-family homes started may increase by almost 14% compared to 2024. Highlight the data points most relevant to your market and reflect on how they align with ongoing trends. This is your blueprint for meaningful client conversations.

2. Sharpen your talking points 

Take the big-picture data and customize it to suit your market. How will increased inventory impact current shortages in your area? Can your clients expect lower mortgage rates, and how might that improve affordability for local buyers? Translate raw data into relatable scenarios that empower your clients to make informed decisions. This is what sets you apart as a trusted guide.

3. Share and build consumer awareness 

Buyers and sellers don't have access to the wealth of insights you hold. Share your knowledge with them! Use email, social media, or even printed newsletters to position yourself as the go-to expert in your area. Highlight key findings using the Realtor.com PRO Toolkit for posts, postcards, or scripts. When clients see the value you bring, they're more likely to trust you with their real estate aspirations.

Why be prepared? 

The real estate conversation in 2025 will be shaped by headlines, sometimes overwhelming and intimidating to consumers. It's up to you to cut through the noise, provide clarity, and guide them with insight and confidence.

Don't wait — be the agent your clients turn to for answers. See the complete housing forecast now, and stay sharp for every question 2025 throws your way.

Note: Predicted data based on proprietary Realtor.com 2025 Housing Forecast report.