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Economic uncertainty and market swings spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted inhigher home pricesnationwide.

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As reported byRedfin, the median sale price for a U.S. home was $438,837 as of July 2024.

This represents a 4% year-over-year median price increase.

Youll just have to be prepared for a higher monthly mortgage payment.

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You should anticipate spending roughly 3 to 4% of the homes price on closing costs.

Most often, moving expenses are less than 1% of the homes price.

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