Home-price growth at decade low, Florida markets lead declines
By: Jonathan Delozier | Published: 2025-06-04 22:10:00 | Source: www.housingwire.com
“Housing market headwinds continue to challenge homebuying demand, but improved for-sale supply is providing buyers with more options and helping keep softer price pressures for those looking to buy this spring,” said Selma Hepp, Cotality’s chief economist. “And while annual home-price growth has slowed considerably, home prices this spring have held up, and gains have mostly mirrored trends seen before the pandemic. This is encouraging given the fears that consumer sentiment has faltered.”
The firm’s April 2025 Home Price Index shows a national cooling with regional variations.
Notably, Florida — once a hotbed of rapid appreciation — led the nation in price declines. The state posted a -0.8% year-over-year drop, with several metro areas seeing sharper…
