A map of home prices across the United States

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A map of home prices across the United States


5/13/2014 8:20:00 AM

The National Association of Realtors published single-family existing home prices across the major metropolitan areas for the first quarter of 2014. Clicking on the map will show prices (in thousands) over the last three years, as well as the first quarter, and the percentage change from last year.
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