Housing Market SHIFTS: Price Cuts, Flat Rents, Buying Window Widens

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The housing market is going through another significant shift. Sellers have lost even more control as price cuts become common in some top markets. Rents are flat, but will they stay this way? The Trump administration presents a groundbreaking proposal that could greatly affect many real estate investors. This is May 2025’s housing market update, where we’re filling you in on all the biggest stories affecting real estate!

The market “softening” continues. Inventory is rising, and sellers are realizing this isn’t 2022 anymore. Price cuts have become common in Texas, Florida, and California. But other markets are still seeing price jumps, so have the southern states become the new buyer’s markets? Investing opportunities could be here for the right buyers, and Dave has already made a move, locking up his latest investment to capitalize on what’s to come.

But what about mortgage rates? Do we have any hope that we’ll get below 6% this year? Dave shares his updated mortgage rate “range” for 2025. Have Section 8 renters? You’ll want to hear the end of today’s episode as a new proposal from the Trump administration could slash Section 8 funding, putting tenants and landlords in a tricky position. All that, and more, in today’s episode!

0:00 Intro
1:47 Market “Softening”
3:13 Sellers Lose Control
6:33 Inventory Up 14%!
7:59 Prices Go Backwards (Kind Of)
9:54 Sponsor: Fundrise!
10:05 Investing Opportunities
12:37 Markets with Price Cuts
15:15 Mortgage Rate Forecast
20:03 Rents Stay Flat
25:03 The End of Section 8?
26:33 Opportunities Are Here