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US home prices climbed 6.3 percent in June from a year earlier, as affordability is becoming a greater obstacle for would-be buyers.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose at a slightly slower pace than the 6.5 percent annual gain in May from a year earlier, according to a report yesterday. But home values are increasing at more than double the pace of average wage growth, weighing down property sales despite solid demand because of accelerating economic growth and strong hiring.
Mortgage rates are also higher than a year ago, creating another price pressure for would-be buyers. The National Association of Realtors said that sales of existing homes have declined for the past four months. Despite the sales slowdown, inventories remain tight and that has meant that buyers 鈥 especially those searching for homes worth under US$250,000 鈥 have scant options.
鈥淪ellers, for now and for the foreseeable future, are still in control in this market,鈥 said Aaron Terrazas, a senior economist at real estate firm Zillow.
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