Housing Market Index

House prices in the US rise in every major city, says index GlobalPost House prices in the US are on the rise says a housing market index. The data, on the heels of a decision by the Federal Reserve on whether or not to boost stimulus spending, showed that home prices rose from April to May in 20 cities tracked by the Standard ... See all stories on this topic »

Home prices rise sharply Los Angeles Times Nevertheless, the slowing economy and a steady stream of foreclosed properties will ensure that the housing market doesn't snap back to the heady days of the last bubble, experts said. The index may even give back some of its gains during the fall months ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

HOUSING: Prices bounce along bottom, down from last year North County Times "With May's data, we saw a continuing trend of rising home prices for the spring," David Blitzer, chairman of the Index Committee said in a prepared statement. "The housing market seems to be stabilizing, but we are definitely in a wait-and-see mode for the ... See all stories on this topic »

House prices rose in May in Cleveland, nationwide; S&P/Case-Shiller indices ... Plain Dealer home-prices.jpg View full sizeThe Associated Press"We have observed two consecutive months of increasing home prices and overall improvements in monthly and annual returns; however, we need to remember that spring and early summer are seasonally ... See all stories on this topic » Plain Dealer

Australia House Prices Unexpectedly Rise After RBA Rate Cuts Businessweek House and apartment prices in the cities rose 0.6 percent in July from the prior month, when they rose 1 percent, the RP Data-Rismark home value index, also released today, showed. The data reflect 1.25 percentage points of rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of ... See all stories on this topic »

Case-Shiller cautious as housing prices up again The Star-Ledger - NJ.com In another indicator that the housing market may be reviving, home prices rose in May, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values. It was the second consecutive month of improvement. On a year-to-year basis, the numbers for the 20 city-index ... See all stories on this topic » The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

House prices are rising after rate cuts The Australian Australian capital city house prices rose 0.5 per cent in the June quarter, outpacing economists' expectations for a 0.7 per cent fall, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday. The June quarter rise followed a 0.1 per cent fall for the March quarter. See all stories on this topic »

Home Prices in U.S. Fell Less Than Forecast in Year to May San Francisco Chronicle "We need to remember that spring and early summer are seasonally strong buying months, so this trend must continue throughout the summer and into the fall," David Blitzer, chairman of the S&P index committee, said in a statement. "The housing market ... See all stories on this topic »

UK house prices continue slide Financial Times UK house prices fell in July for the fourth time in five months, according to Nationwide Building Society, adding to a recent flow of downbeat news about the country's housing market. The Nationwide House Price Index fell 0.7 per cent in July from June and the ...