Episode 69: June Housing Market SHOCK and What It Means for You
In this power-packed episode of the Call to Farms podcast, Tim Eng—aka The Homesteading Agent—and his wife Sophie, author of The Nourishing Asian Kitchen, break down the state of the U.S. housing market as of June 2025—and what it means for homesteaders and families alike.📈 Is the market cooling… or just on pause?🏡 What’s really happening with home prices, mortgage rates, and why aren’t buyers moving?🌱 How does homestead-ready land compare to residential real estate right now?We dive into:Why there are 500,000 more sellers than buyers—but not in the places you think.What’s different in Florida, Texas, Arizona vs. rural homesteading areas.Mortgage rates, new 1% down programs, and what it means for first-time and homestead buyers.Price drops, seller concessions, and the hidden cost of waiting.Political and economic tensions (Flag Day, the Fed, California unrest, Trump vs. Newsom) and how it’s shaking buyer confidence.Tim’s upcoming talk at the Modern Homesteading Conference on homestead security and The SAFE Method.Our personal homestead updates, homeschooling with high-agency digital skills, and exciting news about the Homesteaders United Jamboree 2025—including chicken butchering, knife sharpening, and hands-on workshops for families.Whether you're buying, selling, or dreaming about land, this episode gives you the real talk, not the Realtor pitch. 👣Stay rooted. Stay ready. Stay free.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Last Chance! Join us in person at the 2025 Modern Homesteading Conference in Coeur d’Alene, ID on June 27th and 28th, 2025! Get tickets here. SAVE 10% on General Admission with code: SPRINKLE10We invite you to join us at the upcoming Homesteaders United Jamboree in Concord, NC on August 28-30, 2025. Get Tickets Here!Save 15% on Redmond Products by using our discount code: GOODSOIL Tune in now and join the Call to Farms! Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay up to date with the latest happenings!