As mortgage rates come down, increased demand for new homes could drive record-high home prices even higher. A "For Sale" sign in front of a home in the Issaquah Highlands area of Issaquah, Washington, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
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As mortgage rates come down, increased demand for new homes could drive record-high home prices even higher. A "For Sale" sign in front of a home in the Issaquah Highlands area of Issaquah, Washington, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
Mandatory Credit: David Ryder/Bloomberg/Getty Images via CNN Newsource

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