What the Experts Predict About Home Prices in the Next 5 Years

If you’re contemplating purchasing a home, it’s crucial to understand what experts anticipate will happen to home prices in the coming years and how that could impact your investment. Despite some negative headlines over the past year, home prices are performing better than anticipated and are on the rise nationwide. Moreover, projections indicate that this upward trend in home prices will continue.

Continued Price Appreciation

Pulsenomics recently conducted its quarterly Home Price Expectation Survey (HPES), polling over 100 economists, investment strategists, and housing market analysts. The survey results reveal expert predictions about home price trends for the next five years. The consensus is that home prices will continue to increase annually through 2027 (refer to the graph below).

If you’ve been concerned about falling home prices due to online articles, the key takeaway is this: Despite regional variations, experts anticipate a nationwide increase in home prices for the foreseeable future, signaling a return to more stable price appreciation.

It’s worth noting that while the projected rise in 2024 may not be as steep as that in 2023, home price appreciation is cumulative. For instance, if your home’s value increases by 3.32% this year, it’s expected to appreciate by an additional 2.17% the following year. This exemplifies why homeownership is a long-term financial win.

What Does This Mean for Potential Homebuyers?

The appreciation of your home’s value post-purchase contributes to an increase in your overall household wealth. To illustrate, consider the following example based on HPES expert projections (see graph below):

Suppose you buy a $400,000 home at the start of this year. According to the HPES forecast, you could potentially amass over $71,000 in household wealth within the next five years.

Therefore, if you’re deliberating on whether or not to buy a home, consider the long-term wealth-building potential that homeownership offers.

The Bottom Line

Expert forecasts suggest that home prices will continue to appreciate at a more normalized rate over the next five years. If you’re prepared to take the plunge into homeownership, doing so now could set you on a path to long-term financial growth as your property value—and consequently, your net worth—increases. Connect with Countryside Homes NJ and RE/MAX Select, to kickstart your homebuying journey today.

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