The surprising state where 5 of America’s hottest markets are hiding
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With mortgage interest rates near 7%, home prices have gone flat nationwide as sellers try to entice cash-strapped buyers to make an offer. But prices in America’s hottest housing markets are still rising—by a whopping 8.1% on average compared to last year.