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Starter-Home Sales Climb 5%, But Prices Are Staying in Check as Inventory Hits 9-Year High
SEATTLE, December 04, 2025--Starter-home sales jumped 4.9% year over year in October as buyers benefited from more choices and modest price growth. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the real estate brokerage powered by Rocket. Mid-priced (+0.7%) and high-priced (+0.8%) home sales also rose from a year earlier, a notable change after a long stretch of year-over-year declines.
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