US Home Prices Show Modest Growth Amid High Mortgage Rates

TL;DR
Home prices are stabilizing with slight declines and mortgage rates have decreased, improving affordability for buyers, but high down payment requirements remain a barrier. Increased housing supply and rising pending sales indicate a positive market trend, though the typical time to save for a down payment is still longer than pre-pandemic levels.
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