The Truth About Where Home Prices are Headed
The first half of 2025 signaled a shift in the Lowcountry real estate market—not a slowdown, but a move toward greater balance. Rising inventory has created a more thoughtful pricing environment, offering buyers increased choice and encouraging value-driven, deliberate transactions.
You’ve likely heard the saying, “Yesterday was the best time to buy a home. The next best time is today.” Despite whispers of a looming crash, actual data and expert projections tell a different story.
According to Fannie Mae’s Q1 2025 Home Price Expectations Survey—a poll of over 100 housing and mortgage experts conducted between February 25 and March 10—national home price growth is projected to average 3.4% in 2025 and 3.3% in 2026, with roughly 3.7% average annual growth expected from 2025 to 2029. This moderate outlook reflects healthy, long-term appreciation, not a crash.
Although regional fluctuations and short-term dips will occur, the overall trajectory is upward. For buyers, now remains a sensible time to enter the market as prices are still rising, but at a more normalized, sustainable pace. Remember, real estate rewards those who participate, not those trying to time it perfectly.
Please give us a call for a free market valuation of your home or homesite. Whether you are buying or selling, we would be honored to assist you.
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Johnny & Jeff
