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Recent Home Price Declines Are Offset by 5 Year Gains

Nick Flerlage November 8, 2025

 
Seeing headlines about home prices dropping? Don’t panic.
 
First of all, prices are still rising in much of the country, just at a slower pace.
 
But even in the select metros where prices are down slightly, it’s not a red flag. It’s a signal prices are normalizing after several years of rapid appreciation.
 
Here's a stat to put those drops into perspective.
 
Over the past 5 years, home prices rose by 45% nationwide.
 
The cities seeing drops right now are only down an average of 4%.
 
That doesn’t come close to erasing the big gains most homeowners had since 2020.
 
So, don’t let the headlines rattle your confidence. Chances are, you probably still have a lot more equity than you realise. 
 
Want to know how much? DM me, and I'll run the numbers.

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