Daily Market Updates: Home prices reach record highs as affordability worsens

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At close · Thu, Jul 9, 2026

Real Estate

Home prices reach record highs as affordability worsens

Reported · Written up by our desk · Residential

Home prices climbed to a new all-time high, deepening affordability challenges, according to fresh data from the National Association of Realtors cited by MarketWatch.

MarketWatch also reports that buyers are retreating from the market even as prices continue to rise.

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MarketWatchHome prices hit new all-time high, deepening affordability woes

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