Will home price growth keep slowing?

Amy Scott Aug 26, 2019
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A sign advertising a reduced price is seen in front of a home for sale in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Will home price growth keep slowing?

Amy Scott Aug 26, 2019
A sign advertising a reduced price is seen in front of a home for sale in Richmond, California. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Home prices have been rising steadily for more than seven years now, but lately that growth has slowed. On Tuesday we’ll get the latest update, with the release of the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index. Economists say the recent drop in mortgage rates could push prices up faster by bringing more buyers into the market who are competing for a limited supply of houses.

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