The 2022 housing market forecast appears to remain strong with some normalization predicted. As with most forecasts, the 2022 housing market outlook certainly has some caveats. Overall, real estate economists are predicting that the market will remain strong through 2022. Although it is expected that sales will not surpass the level seen this year, the expectation is that home sales will exceed the level seen in the years prior to the pandemic. Across the country, all markets are seeing strong conditions. Home sales are the best they have been in 15 years.
The wild card
Perhaps the biggest wild card in predicting the 2022 housing market forecast is how the work-from-home shift will play out in the future. According to the National Association of Realtors® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun: “We are only in the first innings of work-from-home options.” Mr. Yun continued to add: “People have not fully digested the work-from-home-flexibility model yet in determining home size and locational choice.” As this work-from-home trend continues to gain in popularity, it is important for homeowners to continue monitoring this shift. Homeowners should prepare their homes accordingly in the event of a future sale.
Summary
In closing, we expect persistently high inflation as we move forward into 2022. With this said, real estate should be a great hedge against this inflation. Although mortgage rates are currently hovering around 3%, the expectations is that rates will continue to rise. This could temper home buyer demand some as well. As for rental prices, they are largely predicted to rise thus putting additional pressure on inflation. As for the South Florida market, it continues to be one of the hottest markets in the country due to the number of Americans relocating to The Sunshine State.
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