Late-Q1 national home price growth measured ~1% yearly, offering buyers more pricing context while keeping sellers focused on realistic positioning strategies locally.
>half of major metros showed yearly price softness, highlighting why local conditions outweigh national headlines for negotiation and pricing planning decisions locally.
Inflation outpaced national home appreciation for a ninth straight mo, keeping real price returns negative despite modest nominal gains in the measured period.
Seasonally adjusted readings were mostly flat: the national and large-city composites registered ~0%, while a broader city composite ↓<1% on a MoM basis.
A federal housing index showed national prices flat MoM but ↑~2% yearly, with regional results ranging from slight losses to stronger gains.