History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers – What Sellers Need to Know

History Shows the Housing Market Always Recovers

If you’ve pulled your home off the market due to slow sales, you’re not alone. Recent data shows a 48% year-over-year increase in homes being delisted. But before you give up for good, remember: housing slowdowns are temporary.

History proves the market always bounces back:

• 1980s: Mortgage rates hit 18%, stalling sales—until rates dropped and demand surged.
• 2008: The financial crisis tanked the market, but recovery followed as the economy rebounded.
• 2020: COVID shut everything down—but the housing market came roaring back within months.

Today’s slowdown is driven by affordability. Higher mortgage rates and still-rising home prices have sidelined many buyers. But experts—including Fannie Mae, MBA, and NAR—forecast that sales will climb again by 2026, fueled by expected rate drops and renewed demand.

This moment is part of a cycle. The same way the market rebounded in the past, it will again.

Bottom line: If you’ve hit pause on selling, stay connected with your real estate agent. When the market shifts—and it will—you’ll want to be ready. Every past dip has been followed by a rise. Will you be prepared when the next wave of buyers comes?