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Tue, 2012-10-30 12:14
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Average home prices rose 1.3 percent and 2 percent, respectively for the 10- and 20-City Composites of the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices in August, reaching levels not seen since the summer/fall of 2003.
August average home prices were up in 18 of the 20 cities measured by the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices [1] from 2011, driving both composites to their highest points since the summer/fall of 2003. The 10-City Composite rose 1.3 percent and the 20-City Composite rose by 2 percent, according to the latest data released on Tuesday.
In addition, 18 of the 20 metros observed by Case-Shiller posted greater annual returns from July 2012. Phoenix continued to lead the growth spurt, displaying prices 18.8 percent higher than a year ago. August was the city’s fourth consecutive double-digit increase.
Atlanta (-6.1 percent), New York (-2.3 percent), and Chicago (-1.6 percent) were the only three metros to experience annual price drops in August.
To read the rest of the report, click here [1].
