The cost of homeownership rose in 201 of 226 — or 89 percent — of measured metro areas in the fourth quarter of 2024.

That's according to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of Realtors, which also showed a bump in 30-year fixed mortgage rates, from 6.12 percent to 6.85 percent.

It's the latest price jump in an ever-increasing real estate market. From 2019 to 2024, the median home price climbed........

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