Why two Rust Belt towns have the fastest-growing home prices in the U.S.
1. Scranton and Syracuse see rapid home-price growth, leading U.S. metros. 2. Syracuse home prices increased by 10.2%, Scranton by 7.9% in one year. 3. Northeastern cities thrive despite stagnant national home sales and high prices. 4. Growing buyer competition is driving prices up in both cities. 5. A significant portion of sales in Scranton are all-cash transactions.