{"id":3630,"date":"2022-11-02T10:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T10:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/must-know-trends-driving-the-market-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-03-13T02:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T02:47:50","slug":"must-know-trends-driving-the-market-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod.realtrends.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/02\/must-know-trends-driving-the-market-in-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Must-know real estate trends driving the market in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Emerging Trends in Real Estate report, produced by PWC and The Urban Land Institute (ULI), has been the dominant voice in reporting the future of the industry for more than 40 years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Given the market upheavals in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic, looking forward and analyzing trends is more important than ever. We\u2019ve combed the report to bring you the highlights and can\u2019t-miss information that will impact your business in 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pace is slowing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2021 and a portion of this past year, real estate was moving at a record-setting speed. Homes were selling in hours, above asking and for cash. In 2023, however, expect the rate of the market to continue the slow-down seen in late 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The days a home is on the market will continue to rise, there may be more negotiation over price \u2014 though average home prices are expected to stay high, at 30% more expensive than in 2019 and earlier\u2014 and rising interest rates will continue to make some buyers wary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote work affects many facets of the industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The continuation of remote work has impacts on the commercial real estate industry as well as the residential real estate side. For commercial, companies continuing to work remotely may give up their empty office spaces or downsize, leaving large swaths of commercial buildings empty for repurposing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the residential side, working from home means that employees may be changing their geographic location, and looking for bigger homes with dedicated office spaces. They may also prioritize homes that are environmentally friendly, in an effort to lower electric or internet bills despite spending more time at home. The report estimates that less than half the workforce is going into an office for the full work week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Climate change impacts buyer behavior <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme weather and climate-based events are a common occurrence and while it may not be immediately obvious how climate change affects real estate, there is truly no bigger influence than the climate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme weather includes flooding, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters. More and more often, homebuyers are avoiding areas of the country that put them at high risk of encountering one of these disasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not only do people not want to live in a high-risk area, but they don\u2019t want to pay the high-risk insurance or energy costs either. Homeowners in Florida, or other low-lying areas, must pay for flood insurance to protect against hurricanes. And, homeowners in Arizona, or other desert climates, are paying astronomical electric bills to stay cool in the summer. In 2023 and beyond, temperate and low-risk areas will see an increase in out-of-state homebuyers looking for a more even-keel environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Markets to watch: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also included in this year\u2019s report was a list of the top markets to watch for real estate growth. These cities are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n