CalculateRealEstateROI

Market Cycles

Cycle Length

Typical duration of one complete real estate market cycle, historically 7–10 years.

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Plain-English explanation

Cycles compress and stretch — assume 8 years but plan for either side.

Examples

  • 2010–2020 expansion was longest on record; 2022 shock compressed the next cycle.

Common mistakes

  • Treating last cycle's length as predictive.

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