{"id":183206,"date":"2025-06-09T08:24:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T14:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=183206"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:49:46","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T15:49:46","slug":"141-markets-where-home-prices-are-falling-june-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/141-markets-where-home-prices-are-falling-june-2025","title":{"rendered":"A Map of All 141 Markets Where Prices Are Falling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last month, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/research\/home-value-sales-forecast-33822\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Zillow<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> updated its 2025 forecast to show home prices <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">declining<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by 1.4% this year.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nationwide, the average home price has risen 1.4% over the last 12 months. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> growth has slowed considerably over that period, and home prices have already <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">started falling<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Over the last<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> three months, Zillow <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shows the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> nationwide average home value dip <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">by<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.1% to $367,711.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of course, there\u2019s no such thing as a \u201cnational\u201d housing market. There are simply thousands of local markets, each moving based on <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">local<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> supply and demand. And more of those local markets have started falling in recent months.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cities With Annual Price Declines<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Of the nearly 900 cities <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">that Zillow tracks<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> across the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">US<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, 141 saw home prices decline over the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">last<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Cities with Falling Property Values (Annual)\" aria-label=\"Map\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-JUOyQ\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/JUOyQ\/15\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"527\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many of them were pandemic darlings like Austin, Texas, which <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">shot up at<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> shockingly fast appreciation rates.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIn Texas and the Southern region, homes that would\u2019ve sparked bidding wars last year are now seeing nothing but lowball offers, and in many cases, price reductions,\u201d Franklin Ivy, owner of <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soundhomebuyers.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sound Homebuyers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, tells BiggerPockets. \u201cSellers are having to sweeten the deal or be more realistic on price to get traction.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In fact,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> correcting real estate markets that overshot their fundamentals is precisely why the Co-Investing Club I help organize at SparkRental tries to avoid chasing \u201cthe next hot market.\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We typically look for stable, cash-flowing properties and market<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">s\u2014w<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hen we invest in residential real estate <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">at all<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Here are the 20 worst-performing cities by annual appreciation rate:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metro Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Median Home Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>12-Month Change<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3-Month Change<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Greenville, MS<\/td><td>$57,750<\/td><td>-19.50%<\/td><td>-4.14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Big Spring, TX<\/td><td>$147,852<\/td><td>-14.10%<\/td><td>-1.35%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vernon, TX<\/td><td>$99,583<\/td><td>-10.71%<\/td><td>-3.64%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punta Gorda, FL<\/td><td>$323,060<\/td><td>-9.69%<\/td><td>-2.74%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bennettsville, SC<\/td><td>$84,948<\/td><td>-8.90%<\/td><td>-4.05%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camden, AR<\/td><td>$99,701<\/td><td>-7.86%<\/td><td>-4.63%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cape Coral, FL<\/td><td>$364,765<\/td><td>-7.81%<\/td><td>-2.57%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Port, FL<\/td><td>$427,571<\/td><td>-7.42%<\/td><td>-2.19%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pecos, TX<\/td><td>$166,471<\/td><td>-7.06%<\/td><td>0.12%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sweetwater, TX<\/td><td>$115,106<\/td><td>-6.88%<\/td><td>-2.80%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Naples, FL<\/td><td>$593,023<\/td><td>-6.50%<\/td><td>-1.87%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silver City, NM<\/td><td>$192,012<\/td><td>-5.78%<\/td><td>-3.04%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnolia, AR<\/td><td>$128,005<\/td><td>-5.50%<\/td><td>-4.30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Opelousas, LA<\/td><td>$127,558<\/td><td>-5.16%<\/td><td>-0.84%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Taos, NM<\/td><td>$453,117<\/td><td>-5.14%<\/td><td>-0.08%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bainbridge, GA<\/td><td>$152,995<\/td><td>-4.90%<\/td><td>-3.40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plainview, TX<\/td><td>$116,757<\/td><td>-4.89%<\/td><td>-2.96%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Eureka, CA<\/td><td>$446,023<\/td><td>-4.52%<\/td><td>-1.59%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Austin, TX<\/td><td>$457,835<\/td><td>-4.49%<\/td><td>-1.73%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Panama City, FL<\/td><td>$349,490<\/td><td>-4.36%<\/td><td>-0.38%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Cities with Three-Month Price Declines<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you\u2019d expect in a cooling real estate market, more cities are showing home price declines over the last three months than over the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">last<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> year. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fully<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 339 cities across the country <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">saw<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> home prices <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">decline<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">over the last<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> three months.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Austin Glanzer, a real estate investor and owner of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.717homebuyers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">717HomeBuyers<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, has seen this slowdown play out all too clearly. \u201cIn Pennsylvania, we\u2019ve gone from getting five or six offers on a <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/guides\/how-to-flip-houses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">flip<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to sometimes getting just one, after two weeks on the market,\u201d he tells BiggerPockets.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These 20 metro areas have seen home values fall the most over the last three months:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metro Area<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Median Home Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Annual Change<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>3-Month Change<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Camden, AR<\/td><td>$99,701<\/td><td>-7.86%<\/td><td>-4.63%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magnolia, AR<\/td><td>$128,005<\/td><td>-5.50%<\/td><td>-4.30%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Greenville, MS<\/td><td>$57,750<\/td><td>-19.50%<\/td><td>-4.14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bennettsville, SC<\/td><td>$84,948<\/td><td>-8.90%<\/td><td>-4.05%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vernon, TX<\/td><td>$99,583<\/td><td>-10.71%<\/td><td>-3.64%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bainbridge, GA<\/td><td>$152,995<\/td><td>-4.90%<\/td><td>-3.40%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Selma, AL<\/td><td>$79,813<\/td><td>-2.20%<\/td><td>-3.28%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Silver City, NM<\/td><td>$192,012<\/td><td>-5.78%<\/td><td>-3.04%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plainview, TX<\/td><td>$116,757<\/td><td>-4.89%<\/td><td>-2.96%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Great Bend, KS<\/td><td>$111,948<\/td><td>1.99%<\/td><td>-2.92%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sweetwater, TX<\/td><td>$115,106<\/td><td>-6.88%<\/td><td>-2.80%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Parsons, KS<\/td><td>$89,548<\/td><td>3.46%<\/td><td>-2.76%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Punta Gorda, FL<\/td><td>$323,060<\/td><td>-9.69%<\/td><td>-2.74%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cape Coral, FL<\/td><td>$364,765<\/td><td>-7.81%<\/td><td>-2.57%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Palestine, TX<\/td><td>$205,730<\/td><td>-1.40%<\/td><td>-2.53%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Zapata, TX<\/td><td>$128,051<\/td><td>-2.88%<\/td><td>-2.49%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arcadia, FL<\/td><td>$250,558<\/td><td>-3.78%<\/td><td>-2.44%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Americus, GA<\/td><td>$133,638<\/td><td>-3.79%<\/td><td>-2.39%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Macomb, IL<\/td><td>$98,825<\/td><td>-2.32%<\/td><td>-2.38%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Forest City, NC<\/td><td>$209,300<\/td><td>-2.78%<\/td><td>-2.36%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s Behind the Cooling Market?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> reasons why home prices have started <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">pulling<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> back.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Here are a few of the big ones.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rising supply and inventory<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The latest housing report from <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/redfin-joins-parade-of-housing-bears-in-latest-forecast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Redfin<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> shows home listings <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">reaching<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> their highest level since March 2020, at 1,942,006.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That\u2019s up by 1.2% from the prior <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">month,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and up 16.7% year over year.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIn places where homes were appreciating 15% to 20% year over year during the boom, we\u2019re now seeing price cuts and increased inventory,\u201d observes Lane Forhetz, owner of <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fastlanerealestate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Fast Lane Real Estate<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, in a conversation with BiggerPockets. \u201cThat gives buyers negotiating power we haven\u2019t seen since before the pandemic.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Shrinking transaction volume<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Just as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> more new and existing homes hit the market for sale <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and add<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">supply<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, buyers have pulled back.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Redfin reports that pending home sales fell by<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">seasonally adjusted <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3.5%<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> from the prior <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">month<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">and 2.7% year over year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So why are buyers feeling more cautious?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High home prices<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Home prices remain near record <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">highs,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> despite three years of heightened interest rates.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In fact,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Zillow reports record high home prices in February of this year, at $368,526. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And as<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> of April 30, home prices are off those highs by just $800.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">High interest rates<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Despite the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates several times in 2024, mortgage rates continue <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.freddiemac.com\/pmms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hovering around 7%<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Why? Because loan rates are driven more by bond markets than the federal funds rate. And bond investors have not liked all the tariff turmoil and trade wars rattling markets.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Don\u2019t expect much relief on <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/real-estate-1116\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">mortgage rates<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> until the White House cools down the trade wars and tariffs, and inflation looks less likely. \u201cThe 7% mortgage rates have made affordability a real issue, especially for first-time buyers,\u201d explains Travis Johnson, real estate investor behind <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mnnice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Minnesota <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nice<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to BiggerPockets. \u201cThat\u2019s cooling buyer demand across the board.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tariff, inflation, and recession fears<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Worries over <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/48\/topics\/1237899-the-hidden-impact-of-tariffs-on-real-estate-are-you-prepared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tariffs<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and inflation aren\u2019t just keeping interest rates high\u2014they\u2019re also spooking buyers. With so much uncertainty in the economy, no one wants to lay out hundreds of thousands on a major purchase like a house.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Glanzer is seeing this firsthand in his real estate business. \u201cBuyers have become more <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cautious,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> between high financing costs and fears over tariffs and recession,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Buyers aren\u2019t the only ones worrying about a recession. Both the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/stories\/2025\/04\/imf-raises-us-recession-risk-and-other-finance-news-to-know\/#:~:text=While%20the%20IMF&#039;s%20central%20forecast,25%25%20in%20its%20previous%20outlook.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">International Monetary Fund<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> and <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpmorgan.com\/insights\/global-research\/economy\/recession-probability\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">J.P. Morgan Research<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> estimate the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">U.S.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> recession risk in 2025 at 40%.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rising insurance costs<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It doesn\u2019t help that <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/home-insurance-costs-are-tanking-cash-flow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">insurance costs have skyrocketed<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> over the last three years, driving the cost of ownership even higher. That puts even more downward pressure on prices.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Should Investors Do?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Active investors will likely see more bargains over the next 12 months as buyer demand cools. Stay aggressive with your offers, and don\u2019t accept mediocre deals.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While rents often <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dip<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> during recessions, they <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">also<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> tend to rebound quickly.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Plus<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, recessions can <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">drive<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> owners to become renters<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">as homeowners default.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> That drives demand for rental housing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As a passive investor, I continue practicing <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/dollar-cost-average-real-estate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">dollar-cost averaging<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in my real estate investments. Every month, I invest $5,000 in a new investment through a co-investing club.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Low<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> minimum investments <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">aside<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, it also helps reduce risk <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to vet<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> investments alongside other investors.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The members of the co-investing club have been vetting more <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/recession-proof-real-estate-assets-to-invest-in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">recession-resilient investments<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> recently, given the heightened risk.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I stopped trying to time the market a long time ago. I have no idea how the housing market, economy, trade wars and tariffs, and inflation will all play out. So, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I\u2019ll keep investing<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $5,000 every month, spreading my money across dozens of cities, asset classes, operators, and timelines. A few will overperform, a few will underperform, and most will perform around the middle of the bell curve.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">And that\u2019s precisely why I like spreading small amounts across many different investments: They form a bell curve. The law of averages will protect me, no matter which direction the market roller coaster takes us.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month, Zillow updated its 2025 forecast to show home prices declining by 1.4% this year.&nbsp; Nationwide, the average home price has risen 1.4% over the last 12 months. 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