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Home Buyers Return to the Market Despite High Rates and Prices: ‘You Can’t Pause Your Life’

by Team Lumida
March 30, 2025
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  • Prospective home buyers are re-entering the market as life events like new jobs, growing families, and lifestyle changes outweigh concerns about high mortgage rates and home prices.
  • Mortgage rates have stabilized between 6% and 7%, with buyers increasingly accepting that rates are unlikely to return to pandemic-era lows.
  • Home tours and mortgage applications are rising, signaling early demand as the spring selling season begins, though affordability remains a challenge for many.
  • Buyers are moving farther from city centers or opting for smaller homes to fit their budgets, while some are using creative financing options like shorter-term mortgages to build equity faster.

What Happened?

After years of waiting on the sidelines due to high mortgage rates and home prices, some buyers are returning to the housing market. Life events such as having children, getting married, or securing long-term jobs are prompting buyers to move forward despite financial challenges.

For example, Aisha Jamil and Nathan Bhatti, first-time buyers in Pineville, N.C., decided to purchase a five-bedroom home after years of frustration with rising prices and rates. Similarly, Pete and Taylor Thomason, who had been renting after selling their home, are now under contract for a property with more outdoor space for their children in Alabama.

Mortgage rates have remained steady between 6% and 7% for the past year, with the average rate recently at 6.65%. While these rates are more than double the lows seen during the pandemic, buyers are adjusting their expectations and moving forward with purchases.


Why It Matters?

The return of buyers to the housing market could signal a gradual normalization of activity, even as affordability challenges persist. Rising home-buying activity benefits not only real estate agents and mortgage lenders but also industries like furniture and appliance sales, potentially boosting the broader economy.

However, affordability remains a significant hurdle. The typical monthly payment for a median-priced home hit a record $2,807 in March, and consumer sentiment is dampened by economic concerns such as layoffs and funding cuts.

The housing market’s recovery is uneven, with buyers in the Southeast and Southwest enjoying more negotiating power due to higher inventory, while those in the Northeast and Midwest face tighter supply.


What’s Next?

As the spring selling season progresses, the housing market will depend on how buyers adapt to current mortgage rates and prices. An increase in inventory could provide more options, but affordability will remain a key factor.

For buyers, the focus will likely shift to creative solutions, such as moving to less expensive areas, opting for smaller homes, or using shorter-term mortgages to build equity faster. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policies and broader economic conditions will continue to influence market dynamics.

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