As prices drop and mortgage rates rise globally, a new normal is beginning to emerge in the housing market. Analysts now have begun developing their forecasts for the coming housing crash. Here, we will examine the sector’s current situation and discuss whether the housing market bubble will pop in 2022 in this post.
Housing Market Situation
The US home market remains unequal as interest rates rise. Interest rates rise by the Federal Reserve by 150 basis points. And express the hope that further sessions would maintain the current trend. The most probable situation is that the bank will increase rates by 75 or 50 basis points in July and by 0.50% in August. The regular 0.25 percentage point rate increases will thereafter continue. The home market historically has performed poorly when interest rates are high for obvious reasons. The highest peak in more than a decade has reached mortgage rates. As a result, many people lack the motivation to get mortgages.
Predictions For The August 2022 Housing Market
Several industry experts in the housing sector warn buyers against trying to time the market as the economy navigates this uncertain period. The motivations and conditions of the buyer will determine whether they decide to purchase now or wait. Waiting “may not be a practical choice,” says Krista Forsberg, a real estate agent at Keller Williams Realty in Edina, Minnesota. Pricing and interest rates are not expected to change. Even if a buyer can put off buying until 2023 or later in the year.
Experts in the housing industry claim that numerous forces are pulling in different directions on the economy. As an illustration, consider Covid, the situation in Ukraine, rising gas prices, and inflation. Even though it has been the main engine of the American economy in recent years, housing is starting to age. For instance, rising loan rates make it more challenging for buyers to find affordable real estate.
According to the National Association of Realtors, existing-home sales decreased by 5.4% from May to June. The five straight months that sales have decreased. However, the median sales price of these houses increased 13.4% from a year ago to a record high of $416,000 in June. Â All of this indicates that there won’t be a sudden decline in housing prices.
