Buying a house gets easier in key battleground counties — but voters may not feel it before the 2024 election

Competition for homes has cooled in some of the most populous battleground counties, but it may be too early for voters there to feel it before casting ballots.

Competition has cooled off dramatically in Phoenix and parts of Atlanta, but many buyers are waiting for more improvement before getting into the market.

Shannon Pettypiece and J.J. McCorveyOct. 22, 2024

New home construction at a housing development in the Phoenix suburbs in Queen Creek, Ariz., in 2023.

New home construction at a housing development in the Phoenix suburbs in Queen Creek, Ariz., in 2023.

Homes are getting more affordable in some of the most populous counties that are up for grabs in the presidential race. But the improvements are incremental and may not yet register with most residents before they cast their ballots.

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