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Top Strategies to Sell Your Home Fast in 2025
Price your home right from day one to attract more offers and avoid sitting on the market too long. Boost curb appeal with simple upgrades—fresh paint, landscaping, and clean entryways make a strong first impression. Use professional photos and staging to showcase your home’s best features across online platforms. Work with a top local agent…
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Will 2029’s Home Prices Surpass Pre-Bubble Levels?
National home prices expected to rise by 19.8% through 2029, averaging 3.7% annual growth. Price Growth 2025 (+3.4%) 2026 (+6.8%) 2027 (+10.8%) 2028 (+15.2%) 2029 (+19.8%)
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How To Sell Your House in 2025: A Step-By-Step Guide
Selling a home in 2025 involves careful planning amid market challenges like high mortgage rates and varying local demand. Key steps include setting a realistic timeline, hiring a knowledgeable agent, making cost-effective upgrades, pricing the home accurately using local comps, and using professional photos to boost online appeal. Sellers should review offers carefully, understand closing…
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5 Reasons Enticing Me to Buy a Home Before 2025 Ends
Slide 1 Mortgage rates dropped to around 6%, down from the 7.79% peak in 2023. Slide 2 Housing supply rose 15.7% in 2025, giving buyers 1.55 million homes to choose from. Slide 3 Home prices are still high but rising slower, with just 2.9% annual growth mid-2025. Slide 4 Builders face oversupply, offering buyers sweet…
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5-Year Forecast Favors Buying Over Renting
Buying isn’t just a home — it’s a wealth-building move for your future. Example: Buy a $300K home with 5% down = $82K equity in 5 years.
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Forecast Signals Confident Buyers, Steady Prices by Late-2025
Slide 1 Total home sales in 2025 are forecast at 4.74 million units. Slide 2 Mortgage rates expected to finish 2025 at 6.5%, dipping to 6.1% by 2026. Slide 3 Forecast revisions are modest, keeping housing sales stable despite economic uncertainties. Slide 4 Fannie Mae highlights steady market trends, signaling resilience in home buying activity.…
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Multifamily Housing Starts Surge 21% in Q2 2025
Multifamily housing starts reached 109K units in Q2 2025, with 102,000 built-for-rent, ↑ 21% yearly. Rental units made up 94% of multifamily starts, far above the long-term avg of 80% and the historical low of 47% during the 2005 condo boom. Condo construction starts ↑ to 7K units in Q2 2025, showing modest growth compared…
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Housing Inventory Has Reverted to Pre-Pandemic Levels in These 14 States
National active housing listings increased by 21% from August 2024 to August 2025 but remain 11% below August 2019 levels. Fourteen states, including Arizona, Florida, and Texas, have inventory back to pre-pandemic levels. In Sun Belt and Mountain West markets like Austin and Tampa, inventory has neared or surpassed 2019 levels due to slowed migration,…
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Housing Market’s Next Chapter: Second Half 2025
Borrowing costs set to ease, boosting affordability and enticing sidelined buyers back into the market. Sales expected to strengthen modestly, with fall poised to show the year’s best momentum. Prices likely to rise gradually, reflecting steady demand and limited supply without sharp swings. Expanding inventory creates balance, giving buyers leverage and easing competitive pressure through…
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12 Top Emerging Trends Transforming Oklahoma Homes Today
Oklahoma homes are evolving with smart home tech, tornado-resistant features, native plant landscaping, and flexible multi-purpose rooms. Energy-efficient window treatments and locally sourced materials enhance comfort and authenticity. Water conservation systems and heritage-inspired colors reflect sustainability and culture. Outdoor living adapts to weather, ranch homes get modern makeovers, Indigenous art is integrated, and storm shelters…
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