While a decrease in profits may not be what potential sellers want to hear when heading into the market, these decreases in profit margins suggest more affordability for buyers, bringing a balance back to the market. “Home prices kept climbing in 2025 even as affordability challenges intensified for households across the country,” said ATTOM CEO Rob Barber. Decreases in profit margins show a possible return to more affordability across the state. Institutional investors also pose a challenge for the market, purchasing 6.6% of all homes in the U.S. last year. However, recently announced guidance from President Trump aims to end this issue by banning institutional investors from purchasing single-family homes.