98% of Housing Markets “Weaker” Than Last Year: Good News for Investors?

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

49 of the nation’s 50 largest metro area housing markets are showing “weaker” home price growth in 2025. For some, this signals a long-predicted crash/correction on the horizon. But for others (like Dave), it’s something very different, and could be a huge help for the aspiring real estate investor. 


For years, we’ve been struggling with a dangerous combination of high rates, high home prices, and low affordability. If top markets are starting to weaken and prices are softening, could this actually be a good sign for investors and buyers waiting on the sidelines? If mortgage rates come down and wages continue to grow, are we inching closer to equilibrium and the more affordable housing market we’ve all been waiting for?


In this bonus episode, Dave is explaining why housing market “weakness” is a sign of long-term strength and a huge opportunity for investors willing to make moves. Don’t believe him? Dave shares a personal bet he’s making on the housing market—with a lot of money on the line—that could turn out to be a genius move in the years ahead. What’s his plan? Stick around, we’re getting into it!

In This Episode We Cover

Why 98% of major housing markets are seeing “weaker” home price growth in 2025

Why price softness does NOT signal a crash or correction

Good news for first-time homebuyers: purchasing could become more affordable

The three factors of an affordable housing market (and are we shifting to better affordability?)

Dave’s recent rental property move to capitalize on this window of opportunity 

And So Much More!


Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1124⁠-5

Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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49 of the nation’s 50 largest metro area housing markets are showing “weaker” home price growth in 2025. For some, this signals a long-predicted crash/correction on the horizon. But for others (like Dave), it’s something very different, and could be a huge help for the aspiring real estate investor. 


For years, we’ve been struggling with a dangerous combination of high rates, high home prices, and low affordability. If top markets are starting to weaken and prices are softening, could this actually be a good sign for investors and buyers waiting on the sidelines? If mortgage rates come down and wages continue to grow, are we inching closer to equilibrium and the more affordable housing market we’ve all been waiting for?


In this bonus episode, Dave is explaining why housing market “weakness” is a sign of long-term strength and a huge opportunity for investors willing to make moves. Don’t believe him? Dave shares a personal bet he’s making on the housing market—with a lot of money on the line—that could turn out to be a genius move in the years ahead. What’s his plan? Stick around, we’re getting into it!

In This Episode We Cover

Why 98% of major housing markets are seeing “weaker” home price growth in 2025

Why price softness does NOT signal a crash or correction

Good news for first-time homebuyers: purchasing could become more affordable

The three factors of an affordable housing market (and are we shifting to better affordability?)

Dave’s recent rental property move to capitalize on this window of opportunity 

And So Much More!


Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1124⁠-5

Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2025-05-22 17 min
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