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Home prices across America are falling for the first time since 2022.

After years of sky-high property prices across the US, average home prices dipped by 0.1 percent in April, according to new data from Redfin.

The price fall from March is the first monthly decline since 2022. 

Redfin’s latest home price index shows that a combination of buyer nerves and a surplus of unsold inventory are halting price growth.

“Home prices have leveled off, which is welcome news for buyers after years of steep increases; however, affordability remains a significant challenge,” stated Sheharyar Bokhari, a senior economist at Redfin.

He explained that demand has decreased as prospective buyers are taking a cautious “wait and see” stance amid economic uncertainties and fears of an impending recession.

Of the 50 largest metro areas in the US, half saw price drops in April, stoking fears that a price crash could be on the horizon. 

Pending sales also fell 3.5 percent last month, according to Redfin.

Charlotte, NC led the declines with a 1 percent dip in home prices in the US

Charlotte, NC led the declines with a 1 percent dip in home prices in the US

Charlotte is a hot metro with a thriving tech and finance scene and a bustling downtown

Charlotte is a hot metro with a thriving tech and finance scene and a bustling downtown

Virginia Beach, VA saw declines in home prices which is good news for buyers

Virginia Beach, VA saw declines in home prices which is good news for buyers

Supply is up, with the number of homes on the market at a five-year high.

However, there’s no surge in sales activity. Properties are lingering on the market longer, and motivated sellers are resorting to substantial concessions to close deals.

Of the 50 largest metro areas in the US, Charlotte, NC led the declines with a 1 percent dip. 

That was followed by Virginia Beach, which was also down 1 percent and Miami which was down 0.7 percent. 

Experts have been warning about a potential price crash in Miami and other parts of Florida for several months.  

After years of surging demand due to the pandemic real estate boom, the region’s real estate market is now flooded with listings as desperate homeowners rush to sell amid soaring costs and vanishing buyers.

Overall, annual price growth is also slowing. Home prices were up 4.1 percent on a year-over-year basis, down from 4.9 percent growth in March. 

That’s the lowest annual price growth since July 2023. 

Nassau County, NY saw prices jump 1.8 percent and was one place where prices are rising

Nassau County, NY saw prices jump 1.8 percent and was one place where prices are rising

New York City did not see price drops, instead it had rising prices and low inventor

New York City did not see price drops, instead it had rising prices and low inventor

Home prices in Miami were down in April for the first time since 2022

Home prices in Miami were down in April for the first time since 2022

A home in Oyster Bay, NY, where home prices bucked the trend and increased in April

A home in Oyster Bay, NY, where home prices bucked the trend and increased in April

Meanwhile, a few markets still saw a price increase month-on-month from March to April this year. 

Nassau County, NY saw prices jump 1.8 percent, while Warren, MI and New York City landed close behind.

But since the recent average price drop across the US is so low, many would-be buyers are still locked out of the market thanks to persistently high mortgage rates.

‘Elevated mortgage rates and high prices mean that many buyers are stretching their budgets to make a purchase,’ Bokhari added.

Across the US, the classic American Dream of owning a home is now out of reach for much of the middle class.

A shortage of affordable properties is making homeownership nearly impossible, especially for workers in honorable fields like teaching and nursing.

In March, only one in five homes listed across the US was considered affordable for households earning $75,000 a year. 

Before the pandemic, nearly half of all listings were considered within reach for the same income bracket, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The report found the US would need to add more than 400,000 new homes priced at $255,000 or less to return to pre-Covid levels of affordability.

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