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I Survived Real Estate 2025 | Part 1: Economic Update
I SURVIVED REAL ESTATE 2025
The Norris Group Presents: The 18th Annual I Survived Real Estate – LIVE at the Nixon Presidential Library
The Norris Group’s award-winning black-tie gala, I Survived Real Estate, returns for its 18th year. Since 2008, I Survived Real Estate has supported Make-A-Wish OC & IE—and thanks to your generosity, we’ve now raised over $1.2 million for children in need
This year’s backdrop?
A California housing market still starved for inventory, mortgage rates hovering above comfort zones, affordability hitting generational lows, inflation and tariffs. Add in global uncertainty, sticky inflation, and the ever-watchful eye of the Federal Reserve—and you’ve got a landscape full of questions.
- Inventory Drought: California’s housing supply remains critically low
- Rate Pressure: Mortgage rates linger well above buyer comfort zones
- Priced Out: Affordability has collapsed to generational lows
- Global Tensions: War, tariffs, and instability rattle investor confidence
- Inflation’s Grip: Costs remain stubbornly high, squeezing margins
- Tariff Troubles: Rising import costs could ripple through construction and development
- All Eyes on the Fed: Every rate hint could send shockwaves through the market
Our expert panel brings top minds in economics, investing, and housing to help us prepare for what’s next. I Survived Real Estate was born from crisis, with a mission to unite thought leaders, give back, and guide our industry forward.
In this episode:
- Craig Evans reflects on the history of I Survived Real Estate, honoring Aaron Norris’ influence and the event’s mission of giving back.
- Anne Grey of Make-A-Wish OC & IE shares gratitude for The Norris Group’s support and the life-changing impact of donations.
- Discussion on key real estate metrics and their historical context.
- Bruce Norris highlights median price as a vital indicator of real estate cycles.
Affordability as a signal for the end of a boom or start of a downturn. - Comparing California’s median price to the national median to track market trends.
- Historical look at new home vs. existing home prices, and why their intersection matters.
The Norris Group originates and services loans in California and Florida under California DRE License 01219911, Florida Mortgage Lender License 1577, and NMLS License 1623669. For more information on hard money lending, go www.thenorrisgroup.com and click the Hard Money tab.
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