Prices Rose 7.1% Year-Over-Year [INFOGRAPHIC] - 49 out of 50 states, and the District of Columbia, all had positive appreciation over the last 12 months, with the only exception being the state of Connecticut, which experienced a -0.5% appreciation. Well, if you are already a home owner, that is good news! If not, it means the cost of getting into a home increased and will continue to rise as interest rates move up. The answer - but now or certainly as soon as is possible. If you need help with that, call me. Today's article