Support WBUR2023 was the worst year to buy a house since the 1990s. But there's hope for 2024Chris ArnoldJanuary 19, 2024 ShareA home for sale sign on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Kennesaw, Ga. On Friday, the National Association of Realtors reported that 2023 saw the smallest number of home sales in nearly 30 years. (AP)