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The 2025 Housing Market in Review: High Prices, Lower Returns
Home prices hit new highs in 2025—but sellers aren’t walking away with record profits. Despite a median home price of $360,000, homeowner profit margins have fallen over the past three years. Tim Lucas and Craig Berry break down why returns are shrinking, how regional markets are diverging, and what today’s shifting buyer demographics mean for the future of housing.In this episode you’ll learn:How profits are moving the wrong direction: Homeowners averaged $118,710 in profit in 2025, down from more than $124,000 in 2024 and $126,000 in 2022.Why margins are shrinking: Profit margins fell from…
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