Prices hit record highs in 2024, making affordability just as big a problem as it was on the eve of the 2007 housing bust. But this time, prices in most markets are expected to decelerate, not fall.
Source: Inman News
Home prices hit new highs in 2024. These 2 factors could ease the pain
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