Looking to buy a home? Prices are falling the most in these 5 US cities.

Oakland, California

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• Home-price growth slowed in May, with some metros seeing declines, Redfin says.
• Buyers are gaining the upper hand in the housing market as homes sit on the market for longer.
• These are the top five cities where home prices are declining.

For prospective homebuyers, there are a few reasons to be hopeful that the housing market is taking a turn for the better. Top among them is home-price growth, which is slowing, and in some metros, even trending down.