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17 new housing markets were identified as "improving" in May.
The Case-Shiller Index reports that home values fell in November as compared to the month prior. The good news is that we can ignore its findings.
According to the Case-Shiller Indes, housing market has bounced off its bottom and recovery is already underway. But the Case-Shiller Index is flawed.
As more U.S. cities shows signs of a housing rebound, would you believe that Detroit is leading the way?
Has the housing market (finally) turned the proverbial corner? Data from a few months ago suggests it.
The March Case-Shiller Index was released this week and it corroborates the findings of the government's most recent Home Price Index -- home values are slipping nationwide.
The Case-Shiller Index says home values are down in 18 of 20 markets versus last year. I'm not buying it, though, because when we look at Case-Shiller data, we're actually analyzing sales contracts from 6 months ago. A lot has changed since then.
The Case-Shiller Index showed big losses in Dec 2010 but its methodology is geared toward economists-- not people. The index is not for homeowner consumption.
The media turned September's Case-Shiller Index into a death knell for housing. Calls of a housing "double dip" are growing louder. As a buyer, it's your signal to pounce -- sellers get nervous on news like this.
For the 17th straight month, the Case-Shiller Index reports that home values are rising across the United States. As compared to June, July's prices were up by 4 percent.
According to the Standard & Poors Case-Shiller Index, home values rose 5 percent in June versus the month prior, and 4 percent from a year earlier. But while the Case-Shiller Index is accurate, it's imperfect. Let's look deeper.
The Case-Shiller Index is flawed for 3 major reasons and better real estate decisions start with better data. No matter where you live, you should be getting these free weekly market reports -- no question.
