Housing Wealth Slips in Q3: But Homeowner Equity Remains Near Record Highs

February 16
3 mins

Episode Description

New data from the Federal Reserve shows U.S. household real estate wealth dipped slightly in the third quarter of 2025 — but the bigger story is homeowner equity.

In this episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke breaks down the latest Fed Z.1 Financial Accounts report, including the decline in total housing asset values to $48 trillion, rising mortgage balances, and why owners' equity remains above 70% for the 15th straight quarter.

Is the housing market cooling? Are homeowners still in a strong financial position? And what does this mean for real estate investors heading into 2026?

Tune in for a concise update on housing market trends, real estate wealth, mortgage debt, and the overall strength of U.S. household balance sheets.

🏘️ Want to watch Kathy Fettke's Housing Market Forecast? Just visit www.Newsforinvestors.com.    Source: https://eyeonhousing.org/2026/01/household-real-estate-asset-values-fall-in-the-third-quarter/
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