Is a 50% Housing Market Crash Possible or Just Clickbait?

By The Klaus Team

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Have you noticed all the “housing crash” posts blowing up your feed lately? Headlines claiming home prices could drop 50% in the next year can feel alarming, especially if you’re thinking about buying or selling a home.

I want to help you understand what’s really happening, without getting caught up in dramatic predictions.

Who’s behind the 50% crash claims? A lot of these posts come from voices like Melody Wright and Nick Gerli. Melody has been calling for a market collapse every single year since 2018. According to her, the sky has been falling for eight straight years. Nick Gerli from Reventure has been predicting a housing meltdown since July 2020 and has released numerous YouTube videos warning of a crash that still hasn’t happened.

These predictions get clicks, subscribers, and attention, but they haven’t reflected reality. Their latest claim, that home prices could drop 50% in the next year, is a bold statement, but it isn’t grounded in historical data.

Why a 50% crash isn’t realistic. A 50% decline in national housing has never happened in U.S. history, not during the Great Depression, the Great Recession, or any other recorded downturn. The worst annual decline on record is about 19%. That 50% claim isn’t analysis, it’s shock value.

Other dramatic warnings, like FHA loans becoming the new subprime, investors oversupplying the market, or millions of empty homes from baby boomers, aren’t supported by the data.

What could actually happen in 2026? Could we see some price softening in 2026? Absolutely. Markets do move. But in reality, a realistic worst-case scenario may be a small dip, with a more likely outcome being a flat year or modest rise. For example, in the greater Phoenix area, trends have actually been upward since late summer. Inflation is more likely to push prices upward rather than downward.

How to make informed decisions. Before letting headlines shape your financial decisions, I encourage you to look at the real data. A 50% market crash is not a forecast; it’s entertainment. By understanding what has actually happened and what the trends show, you can make informed decisions rather than reacting to clickbait.

If you want to have an honest conversation about what’s really happening in the market, feel free to reach out anytime at (480) 354-7344 or email solutions@klausteam.net. I’d be glad to walk you through the numbers and trends, and help you approach buying or selling with confidence.