Thursday, May 1, 2025 / by Vanessa Saunders
2025 Housing Trends: What Expired Listings and Inventory Really Mean
The Market’s Not Crashing—It’s Correcting. Calm Down.
Let’s get one thing straight: 2025 isn’t 2008—no matter how many Facebook uncles or cable news pundits say otherwise. Yes, inventory is rising. Yes, expired listings are making a comeback like low-rise jeans (unfortunately). But before we declare a market apocalypse, let’s actually look at what the data—and the silence between the headlines—is telling us.
First, the Inventory “Surge” That Wasn’t
In early 2023, we hit record-low inventory. Fast forward to now, and yes, homes are finally reappearing like spring after a long winter. But calling this a "surge" is like saying your teenager cleaning their room once is a lifestyle change. We’re still well below pre-pandemic norms. So, no—the market isn’t flooded. It’s just less parched.
This uptick in inventory means one thing: sellers who were waiting for the top of the market have ; ...
Let’s get one thing straight: 2025 isn’t 2008—no matter how many Facebook uncles or cable news pundits say otherwise. Yes, inventory is rising. Yes, expired listings are making a comeback like low-rise jeans (unfortunately). But before we declare a market apocalypse, let’s actually look at what the data—and the silence between the headlines—is telling us.
First, the Inventory “Surge” That Wasn’t
In early 2023, we hit record-low inventory. Fast forward to now, and yes, homes are finally reappearing like spring after a long winter. But calling this a "surge" is like saying your teenager cleaning their room once is a lifestyle change. We’re still well below pre-pandemic norms. So, no—the market isn’t flooded. It’s just less parched.
This uptick in inventory means one thing: sellers who were waiting for the top of the market have ; ...
