Are you feeling hesitant about buying or selling a house because of talk about a potential recession? Don’t worry! We’ll review what happens to housing prices during a recession and take a deeper dive into details. The good news, experts are saying that if we do officially enter a recession, it’ll be mild and short. As the Federal Reserve explained in their March meeting:
“. . . the staff’s projection at the time of the March meeting included a mild recession starting later this year, with a recovery over the subsequent two years.” transit.
A Recession Doesn’t Mean Falling Housing Prices
It’s important to remember that not all recessions lead to housing prices dropping. Looking at the data, we can see that housing prices during a recession actually appreciated in four of the last six recessions since 1980. While many people may remember the housing crisis of 2008, today’s housing market is fundamentally different. There’s currently a low supply of homes for sale, which means there’s no reason to fear a market crash.
Most people remember the housing crisis in 2008 (the larger of the two red bars in the graph above). They think another recession will be a repeat of what happened to house prices then. But today’s housing prices aren’t about to crash because the fundamentals of the market are different than they were in 2008. Back then, one of the big reasons why prices fell was because there was a surplus of homes for sale at the same time distressed properties flooded the market. Today, the number of homes for sale is low, so while housing prices during a recession may see slight declines in some areas and slight gains in others, a crash simply isn’t in the cards.
A Recession Means Falling Mortgage Rates
What a recession really means for housing prices is falling mortgage rates. As the graph below shows, historically, each time the economy slowed down, mortgage rates have gone down.
Bankrate explains mortgage rates typically fall during an economic slowdown:
“During a traditional recession, the Fed will usually lower interest rates. This creates an incentive for people to spend money and stimulate the economy. It also typically leads to more affordable mortgage rates, which leads to more opportunity for homebuyers.”
Bankrate says mortgage rates usually drop in a recession as the Fed cuts interest rates. Lower rates encourage spending and make mortgages more affordable, creating more opportunities for homebuyers. This year, high inflation has led to unpredictable rates, hovering between 6-7%, impacting affordability. However, a recession could push rates below this threshold, though not as low as the previous 3%. Those days are behind us. I update the current trends in Mortgage Rates on Friday morning.
Bottom Line
So, if you’re worried about what a potential recession could mean for housing prices, don’t be. Experts predict it will be mild and short-lived, and history shows that falling mortgage rates can benefit home buyers. Keep this in mind when making your housing decisions.
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