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U.S. home prices are projected to decline by 0.9% by Early-Q2 2026. The forecast reverses earlier predictions of price increases, signaling a cooling housing market.

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Economists don’t expect a 2025 housing crash, but localized corrections may occur where affordability weakens. Fannie Mae predicts ↑ 4.1% home price increase in 2025, while others forecast up to ↑ 3%

2025’s housing risks echo 2008: high debt, inflation, and home prices outpacing household incomes. Debt-to-income ratios in 2025 average 40.5%, near 2008’s dangerous 43% levels.