Catenaa, Thursday, November 13, 2025-Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices signaled that fall 2025 may mark a turning point for US homebuyers as housing market conditions gradually shift toward balance after years of high prices and limited supply.
Despite Federal Reserve rate cuts to 3.75%-4% and mortgage rates easing to 6.32%, home prices remain uneven, and regional disparities persist.
Markets with ample inventory are giving buyers leverage, while limited-supply areas favor sellers. Cities such as Austin, Texas, which saw rapid pandemic-era price surges, now face falling prices and increased housing stock, making them more accessible to homebuyers.
Southern and Western metros, especially in Florida, are experiencing some of the steepest annual price declines, with 19 of the 50 largest U.S. markets now below July 2022 levels.
Berkshire Hathaway emphasizes that buyer caution remains strong, with many waiting for further declines, while sellers in constrained markets maintain bargaining power.
The report underscores that local supply, pricing trends, and mortgage rates will continue to shape market dynamics, creating opportunities in select regions even as nationwide recovery remains uneven.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices flags fall 2025 as a potential U.S. housing market pivot, with buyers gaining leverage in oversupplied regions while prices fall in Austin, Florida, and other Sunbelt metros.
