Million-Dollar Listings Become the Norm in Select U.S. Housing Markets
High-cost enclaves are seeing million-dollar price tags as the standard for active listings, led by Nantucket, where nearly all homes on the market cross seven figures.
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High-cost enclaves are seeing million-dollar price tags as the standard for active listings, led by Nantucket, where nearly all homes on the market cross seven figures.
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