First American Financial Corporation, through its division First American Data & Analytics, has released its June 2025 Home Price Index $(HPI)$ report, highlighting a continued slowdown in home price growth across the nation. The report, which tracks home price changes at national, state, and metropolitan levels, reveals that the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area saw a 0.6% year-over-year decrease in home prices. The data also indicates that prices in Phoenix dropped by 2.4%, Orlando, Fla., by 2.1%, and Fort Worth, Texas, by 1.9%. The report segments home prices into starter, mid-tier, and luxury categories. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad area, the starter tier experienced a slight increase of 0.1%, while the mid-tier saw a decline of 1.4%, and the luxury tier rose by 0.4%. Notably, Oakland, Calif., experienced the most significant decline in the starter tier, with a decrease of 6.4%. The report provides insights into the challenges faced by first-time homebuyers due to the national affordability crunch, with prices declining in 14 of the top 30 markets tracked. The next release of the HPI report is scheduled for the week of August 18, 2025.