Existing-home sales rose from the first quarter in 13 states, largely from buyers responding to discounted home prices. Nearly one-quarter of metropolitan areas showed rising home prices in the second quarter from a year ago,with greatly mixed conditions continuing around the country. Existing-home sales rose from the first quarter in 13 states, largely from buyers complaining to discounted home prices. Nearly one-quarter of metropolitan areas has rising home prices in the second quarter from a year ago, with greatly mixed conditions continuing around the country .