Core Insights - The Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 2025 Mid-Year Report highlights that luxury homebuyers are increasingly selective and less willing to compromise on their purchases, viewing real estate as a key investment in their financial portfolios [1][5] Group 1: Market Trends - The report identifies five major trends shaping the luxury real estate market, based on data from 120 U.S. markets and insights from over 200 Luxury Property Specialists [2] - 68% of Luxury Property Specialists report that clients are maintaining or growing their real estate exposure, indicating confidence in the asset class [3][6] - The luxury market is described as recalibrating, with affluent buyers prioritizing practical considerations such as home affordability and long-term investment potential over aesthetics [5][7] Group 2: Buyer Behavior - A significant number of luxury homebuyers are entering the market for the first time, driven by substantial gains in home equity over the past five years, with national home prices having surged by 47% [4][8] - There is a widening behavioral divide between ultra-wealthy buyers and aspirational buyers, with 20.4% of specialists noting significant differences in purchasing behavior [10] - 96% of Luxury Property Specialists report an increase in cash purchases among luxury buyers, reflecting a strategic approach to real estate as a safe haven during economic uncertainty [11] Group 3: Market Performance - The luxury single-family home inventory has increased by 19.6%, while attached property inventory is up 14.8% compared to 2024, indicating a healthy absorption of properties [12] - Despite higher inventory levels, sold prices for single-family homes have risen by 1.8% year-over-year and 8.0% compared to 2023, while attached properties have seen prices increase by 8.4% year-over-year and 16.5% over the past two years [12]