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Market Flip: Existing Homes Outprice New Homes 

Onnah DereskiJuly 30, 2025July 30, 202505 mins

In the second quarter of 2025, the median price for a new single-family home was $410,800, which was $18,600 lower than the median price of existing homes, which stood at $429,400. This marks the largest historical gap where existing home prices exceeded those of new homes, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of…

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Prices for New Homes Continue to Drop as Existing Rises

Onnah DereskiMay 6, 2025May 6, 202505 mins

The median price for a new single-family home sold in the first quarter of 2025 was $416,900, a mere $14,600 above the existing home sale price of $402,300, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors data (not seasonally adjusted – NSA). Typically, new homes carry a price premium over existing homes. However,…

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New and Existing Home Price Gap Shrinking

Onnah DereskiFebruary 25, 2025April 23, 202505 mins

The traditional price gap between new and existing homes was nearly nonexistent at the end of 2024. The median price for a new single-family home sold in the fourth quarter of 2024 was $419,200, a mere $9,100 above the existing home sales price of $410,100, according to U.S. Census Bureau and National Association of Realtors…

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