The government is confirming what the private sector has already shown — home values are on the rise.
Tag Archive: Home Price Index
Home Prices Rise For The 2nd Straight Month
A strong spring season helped home values recover, says the government. According to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index, home prices rose a seasonally-adjusted 0.4 percent from April to May.
Foreclosures And Short Sales Distorting “Home Price Trackers”
The Federal Home Finance Agency data had home values down 1.6 percent nationwide in February, on average, marking the fourth straight month in which prices fell.
Which Model Is More Accurate : The Case-Shiller Index Or The Home Price Index?
As a home buyer and/or homeowner, should you put your faith in Case-Shiller’s results, or the Home Price Index. Perhaps, the answer is neither.
Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In A Majority Of Cities Nationwide
Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index Wednesday. The report shows that, on a seasonally-adjusted basis, between December and January, home prices rose in more than half of the index’s tracked markets. The strength of this month’s Case-Shiller report, however, should be put in context.
The Home Price Index Shows Home Values Lower Broadly, But Not Specifically
Home values fell again in January, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index. Values were reported down 0.6 percent, on average. But it’s hardly helpful information for buyers and sellers.
The Home Price Index Shows Some Regions Up, Some Regions Down
Publishing on a 2-month lag, the Federal Home Finance Agency said home prices fell by 1.6 percent nationally in December. And that’s an average, of course. Some regions performed well in December as compared to November, others didn’t.
