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US housing market splits: prices fall West, soar Northeast

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The U.S. housing market is experiencing a significant regional divergence, with home prices falling in Western states while soaring in the Northeast. Despite a national slowdown in existing home sales, the median sales price reached an all-time high of $440,600 in June. This price increase, coupled with persistent mortgage rates, continues to challenge affordability, particularly for first-time homebuyers who represent a smaller portion of the market than historically. AI

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US housing market splits: prices fall West, soar Northeast

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Veiga, The Associated Press ·

    The housing market just split in two: Prices are falling out West and soaring in the Northeast

    Home list prices have dropped 7.3% in the West since 2022 but climbed 12.6% in the Northeast, according to Realtor.com data—even as the national median sales price hit an all-time high of $440,600 in June.

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