7 Real Estate Trends That You’ll See Everywhere in 2025

As we wrap up a year defined by homeowners feeling stuck in place, professionals across the industry are forecasting 2025 real estate trends in order to better arm themselves for what lies ahead. Zooming out, both Fannie Mae and Zillow predict mortgage-rate volatility, with the former anticipating numbers above 6% throughout 2025. A result could be the “lock-in effect”—that is, homeowners staying put in homes they’d rather sell. As hard to predict as the world of real estate may be, there are still a handful of more granular trends that seem sure to define 2025. Below, AD PRO presents predictions gleaned from discussions with more than 10 real estate professionals, including agents, developers, designers, stagers, and more.

Sales galleries will be more important than ever

Ted Segal of EJS Group has witnessed the power of sales galleries at 200 East 75th Street, a building designed by Beyer Blinder Belle Architects with interiors by AD100 firm Yellow House Architects. “People want to experience things firsthand, in person, live. If it’s a real estate project, they want to be first at the sales gallery and then ultimately at the project site. If it’s a live event, they want to go to the event rather than watch it on TV,” says Segal. “Buyers have choices, and they’re able to see what our development team is able to deliver when they visit the sales gallery. I think the market is speaking with a preference to what we’re doing at 200 East 75th.”