Home Prices Are Climbing in These Top Cities<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thinking about buying a home<\/span><\/a> or selling<\/span><\/a> your current one to find a better fit? If so, you might be wondering<\/span><\/a> what’s going on with home prices these days. Here’s the scoop.<\/p>\n

The latest national data from Case-Shiller<\/em><\/span><\/a> and the Federal Housing Finance Agency<\/em><\/span><\/a> (FHFA) shows they\u2019re going up (see graphs below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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As you can see, home prices were rising for most of 2023. But over the course of December and January, they were virtually flat<\/span><\/a> \u2013 which is pretty normal for that time of year.<\/p>\n

But here’s what you need to know now. As of February, when the spring market kicked off, prices were on the rise again.<\/p>\n

Home Prices Are Going Up in Most of America’s Top Cities<\/strong><\/h1>\n

After seeing a jump in home prices nationally in February, you might be wondering if they\u2019re going up in your area, too. While it depends on where you live, prices are rising in 18 of the top 20 cities Case-Shiller<\/em> reports on in the monthly price index<\/span><\/a> (see chart below<\/em>):<\/p>\n

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Most experts also think home prices will keep rising and end the year on a high note. Forbes<\/em> explains<\/span><\/a> why:<\/p>\n

\u201cEven as mortgage rates have reached their highest level since November, <\/em>persistent demand coupled with limited housing supply are key drivers pushing home values upward<\/em><\/strong>.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

How This Impacts You<\/strong><\/h1>\n

For Buyers:<\/strong> If you\u2019re ready, willing, and able to buy a home<\/span><\/a>, purchasing before prices go up even more might be a smart choice, since home values are expected to keep climbing<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

For Sellers:<\/strong> Prices are going up because there still aren\u2019t enough homes available for sale right now<\/span><\/a> compared to today\u2019s buyer demand. So, if you work with an agent to price your house right, you might receive multiple offers and sell quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/p>

The data shows home prices are increasing nationally. Let’s chat<\/span><\/a> to see exactly what\u2019s going on with prices in our neighborhood.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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