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Industry Outlook: What Lies Ahead for US Housing Industry in Second Half of 2025

Some analysts envision ‘pragmatic normalization’ in the real estate market for the rest of the year.
Industry Outlook: What Lies Ahead for US Housing Industry in Second Half of 2025
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Panos Mourdoukoutas
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As many industry experts predicted, the first part of the current year was a soft patch for the housing industry—but some experts see better times ahead for the second half. However, any recovery may be uneven across industry segments and geographical locations, with some experts predicting that buyers will gain the upper hand, while others envision “pragmatic normalization.”

Panos Mourdoukoutas
Panos Mourdoukoutas
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Panos Mourdoukoutas is a professor of economics at Long Island University in New York City. He also teaches security analysis at Columbia University. He’s been published in professional journals and magazines, including Forbes, Investopedia, Barron's, IBT, and Journal of Financial Research. He’s also the author of many books, including “Business Strategy in a Semiglobal Economy” and “China's Challenge.”