Does Recession equal Housing Crisis?

Does Recession equal Housing Crisis?

We keep hearing “Recession”. We see the warnings everywhere we turn.

One of the biggest topics of conversation right now is, “Does a Recession mean that we’re heading toward a Housing Crisis?”

Simply put… No.

A recession does not equal a housing crisis. That’s the one thing that every homeowner today needs to know. An economic slowdown does not mean that your home will lose value.

According to The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), they define a recession as “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, normally visible in production, employment, and other indicators. A recession begins when the economy reaches a peak of economic activity and ends when the economy reaches its trough. Between trough and peak, the economy is in an expansion.”

History shows us that home prices don’t always fall during a recession. Of the six recessions in the U.S. over the past 40 years, prices actually Appreciated during four of them! (up 6.1% in 1980, up 3.5% in 1981, up 6.6% in 2001, and up 6.0% in 2020) What this shows is that a Recession doesn’t necessarily mean that home values are going to fall or depreciate.

In fact, only during two occasions have home values depreciated. In the early 1990s when home prices dropped by less than 2%, and then again during the housing crisis in 2008 when home values declined by almost 20%. Most of us vividly remember the housing crisis in 2008. Mamma Mia! Because of that trauma, most people think that if we were to fall into a recession, we’d repeat what happened then. But we’re not in a bubble, and it’s not about to burst. The mechanics of that burst were dramatically different than what we have in place in today’s market. Our Industry Professionals are now much more diligent about protecting you and your investment.

When all is said and done

Cindy Eastwood, Designated Broker of West USA Realty of Prescott, one of the largest Brokerages in the Prescott area, says that although we may be seeing a slight adjustment in current pricing, the market is still going strong.

Michael Eastwood, Published Author/Chief Executive Officer of Bello Sol Inc-West USA Realty of Prescott, is reporting that May 2022 was an all-time Record month for both sales dollars and quantity of transactions.

What this shows us, is that even if we are starting to see the dreaded “R” word, it doesn’t mean that homes will lose value, and certainly doesn’t mean that we’re headed for a housing Crisis.

Borrowing may cost a little more than it did a few months ago, but Real Estate is, as it always has been, a strong investment choice.

To learn more about current housing market trends and how you can make the most of your home investment, or for help in finding your next Perfect Prescott home or next investment property, Christine Sirochman email me at Christine@RockmanHomes.com

 

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