Should You Buy a Home in 2025… or Wait? (Real Data + Case Studies) | Closing the Deal Podcast Ep. 34

Should you buy a home in 2025 or wait it out? With interest rates, home prices, and affordability on everyone’s mind, this week’s episode of Closing the Deal breaks down the housing market in 2025. Hosts Sam Enright and Zach Dickson go beyond the headlines with real numbers, market data, and actual case studies comparing home purchases in 2022 vs 2025.👉 We cover:Where mortgage rates, inventory, and prices stand right nowWhether waiting for rates to drop really saves you moneyReal examples from Ohio homes showing equity gained (or lost)The case for buying now vs. the case for waitingWhy personal circumstances matter more than the marketWhether you’re a first-time homebuyer, an investor, or just curious where the market is heading, this episode will help you make a smarter decision.⚡ Chapters & Timestamps below 👇⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Should you buy in 2025 or wait? 01:36 – Why this decision is one of life’s biggest financial moves 02:46 – Buying a home as part of the “American Dream” 04:30 – How personal life factors play into timing a purchase 05:30 – The 2025 market update: rates, prices, and inventory 07:46 – Home prices, inventory, and what the numbers mean 09:16 – Supply, demand, and price trends explained 12:01 – Interest rate movement: how much does it really change payments? 15:57 – The case for buying in 2025 (equity, appreciation, refinancing options) 23:12 – The case for waiting: affordability challenges & timing concerns 29:09 – Emotional barriers: seeing what homes used to cost 31:58 – Will we ever see COVID-era rates again? 32:02 – Case study #1: Newark, OH home (2022 vs 2025) 39:39 – Does waiting save money? The numbers say… 39:39 – Case study #2: Columbus, OH home (2022 vs 2025) 43:17 – Interest rate outlook: will they fall, rise, or stay steady? 49:19 – Wrapping it up: the real answer to “buy now or wait” 50:38 – Why it all comes down to your personal situation 54:10 – Listener call-to-action: share your 2022–2025 housing story