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Every major housing analyst made predictions for the 2025 real estate market. Interest rates were supposed to fall. Home sales were supposed to rebound. Inventory was going to loosen up. So — who actually got it right?

In this episode, Gary Pickren puts every major 2025 real estate market prediction on the scoreboard and measures it against what actually happened. For South Carolina real estate agents heading into 2026, this is the accountability check that tells you whose forecasts are worth following — and whose aren't.

What's covered:

• The biggest 2025 housing market predictions for interest rates, home sales volume, inventory, and home prices — and the actual outcomes
• Which real estate experts and analysts got 2025 right, who missed badly, and what that track record means for their 2026 forecasts
• What the gap between 2025 predictions and reality reveals about the limits of housing market forecasting
• How South Carolina real estate agents should weigh expert predictions when advising buyers and sellers in 2026

Before you trust any 2026 real estate forecast, know how the same forecasters did in 2025. This episode gives you the scorecard — and a sharper lens for the year ahead.

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* Gary serves on the South Carolina Real Estate Commission as a Commissioner. The opinions expressed herein are his opinions and are not necessarily the opinions of the SC Real Estate Commission. This podcast is not to be considered legal advice. Please consult an attorney in your area.