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Summer Is Here! Heat Up With Homes in America’s 10 Hottest Markets

Home shopping season is in full effect. Kids are wrapping up the school year, the weather is getting warmer by the day, and it’s time to make a move on the house of your dreams. If you’re targeting a home in one of the hottest markets on realtor.com®, you’ll need to make it a quick move to beat the summer surge.

According to our chief economist, Jonathan Smoke, “the pace of total home sales is up more than 10% over last year.” Translation: You shouldn’t spend your entire summer in a hammock or a yurt if you need a new place to live.

Smoke added that limited supply is leading to higher prices, as evidenced by home prices in California’s most popular markets. The Golden State still dominates the hot list, snagging seven of the top 10 spots. Many of the Cali metros are cost-prohibitive—we’re staring at you, San Francisco and San Jose.

But, if you dive into the housing market of our hottest city—Vallejo—you can still fulfill your California dream for less than a half-million bucks. Ready for summer, we eagerly picked a cool house to represent each of May’s 10 hottest markets. Slap on the SPF and have a look.

1. Vallejo, CA

18 La Vuelta St
Price: $350,000
Hot note: “Old school bar and nice swimming pool.”

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2. San Francisco, CA

20 Santa Rita Ave
Price: $2,695,000
Hot note: “Banquet-size formal dining room with French doors.”

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3. Denver, CO

3732 Quivas St
Price: $599,900
Hot note: “Fabulous to the studs renovation.”

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4. Santa Rosa, CA

2605 Spring Oaks Dr
Price: $599,900
Hot note: “Open space behind home.”

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5. Stockton, CA

5412 Hildreth Ln
Price: $595,000
Hot note: “Hidden charm … tucked down a private drive.”

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6. Dallas, TX

13621 Far Hills Ln
Price: $474,900
Hot note: “Entry includes a one-of-a-kind custom-built 50-inch-wide front door.”

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7. Sacramento, CA

3092 Bertis Dr
Price: $249,900
Hot note: “Gorgeous, lush, and tranquil backyard with fenced pool.”

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8. San Diego, CA

3128 Grim Ave
Price: $770,000
Hot note: “Craftsman upgraded and updated galore!”

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9. San Jose, CA

1184 Campbell Ave
Price: $895,000
Hot note: “Previously a model home.”

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10. Columbus, OH

960 N Nelson Rd
Price: $222,000
Hot note: “Enjoy time outdoors on the oversized front porch, the side porch, or on the back deck overlooking the backyard.”

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