Tag Archive: HPI

Home Buyer Update – Housing Prices Starting to Climb

The government is confirming what the private sector has already shown — home values are on the rise.

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.

The Home Price Index Shows Flat For November

Home values were reported unchanged in November 2010, on average, according to the Federal Home Finance Agency’s Home Price Index.

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.

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.