Home sales remained low due to lofty mortgage rates and home prices.Michael Godek/Getty ImagesUS home sales remained low due to high mortgage rates and home prices in 2024.Southeast cities like Charlotte and Knoxville saw high demand despite affordability issues.Analysts predict a potential rise in home sales in 2025, driven by lower mortgage rates.Another tough year in the US housing market was anything but boring for those in popular cities.Home sales were soft for a third straight year, the National Association of Realtors recently noted.