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Homeowners Added Nearly $10k in Equity<\/h2>\n
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Homeowners Added Nearly $10k in Equity<\/p><\/div>\n

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Homeowners continue to see home values increase, along with their equity. Metro home prices nationwide saw an increase of nearly 4% in the first quarter. The national median existing single-family home price was $254,800 in the first quarter, the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Single-family home prices rose in 86% of measured markets in the first quarter; 13 metro areas saw double-digit increases.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomeowners in the majority of markets are continuing to enjoy price gains, albeit at a slower rate of growth,\u201d says NAR\u2019s Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. \u201cA typical homeowner accumulated $9,500 in wealth over the past year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Higher home prices caused affordability to decrease from last year, even though family median incomes rose to $77,752 in the first quarter, NAR reports. A buyer making a 5% down payment would need an income of $60,143 to purchase a single-family home at the national median price; a buyer making a 10% down payment would require an income of $56,978; and a buyer making a 20% down payment would need $50,647.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are vast home price differences among metro markets,\u201d Yun says. \u201cThe condition of extremely high home prices may not be sustainable in light of many alternative metro markets that are much more affordable. Therefore, a shift in job search and residential relocations into more affordable regions of the country is likely in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 5 Priciest Metro Markets in the First Quarter<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, Calif.: $1,220,000 (median existing single-family price)<\/li>\n
  2. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif.: $930,000<\/li>\n
  3. Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, Calif.: $800,000<\/li>\n
  4. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii: $794,100<\/li>\n
  5. San Diego-Carlsbad, Calif.: $620,000<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The 5 Lowest-Cost Metro Areas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Decatur, Ill.: $80,800<\/li>\n
    2. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio: $89,200<\/li>\n
    3. Elmira, N.Y.: $90,400<\/li>\n
    4. Cumberland, Md.: $99,300<\/li>\n
    5. Binghamton, N.Y.: $107,200<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n

      Yun continues to call on the housing industry to add more affordable housing that would help combat price gains and buyer pullback.<\/p>\n

      \u201cMore supply is needed to provide better homeownership opportunities, taming home price growth, and widening the inventory choices for consumers,\u201d Yun says. \u201cHousing Opportunity Zones<\/a> could provide the necessary financial benefits for homebuilders to construct moderately priced homes.\u201d<\/p>\n

      Here are some additional key indicators from NAR\u2019s latest housing report:<\/p>\n