New Hampshire’s housing market is slowly showing signs of cooling after years of being dominated by sellers, but even with the slowdown, record-high prices continue to put the dream of homeownership out of reach for many.

The last time the market was considered balanced — when the number of homes for sale roughly matched the number of buyers — was back in October 2016.

At that time, the median price for a single-family home was $364,900, according to the New Hampshire Association of Realtors.

The median home price in July fell to $545,000, down from June’s $569,450.

Joanie McIntire, immediate past president of NHAR, said many expect a cooling in the housing market, but prices have yet to reflect it.

“It seems like properties are staying in the market a little bit longer, and maybe the

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