The national median sales price for a home in America ended 2021 at a record $346,900, up more than $50,000 in a single year. Record-low inventory and strong demand will continue to bolster sales in a market that will be tempered by rising interest rates. The national average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has broken through 4%, and with inflation rearing its ugly head ever higher, there has been talk of a real estate bubble, like the one that burst in 2008-2009 and helped cause the Great Recession.