Topic: Home prices drop after 17 months of gains

National city home prices fell for the first time in 18 months in June, as rising interest rates sent auction clearance rates lower.

Median national home prices fell by 0.8 per cent in June, in raw terms, from a 0.6 per cent increase in May, according to RP Data-Rismark figures.

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