Ignore The Case-Shiller Index; Focus On The Future Instead

December’s Case-Shiller Index showed major devaluations nationwide. As compared to December 2009, on a year-over-year basis, home values fell in 18 of the Case Shiller Index’s 20 tracked markets, and the U.S. National Index dropped 4 percent overall. The retreat puts December’s home values at similar levels as compared to early-2003. [Read the rest of Ignore The Case-Shiller Index; Focus On The Future Instead]

 
Why You Shouldn't Put Too Much Faith In October's Case-Shiller Index

The Case-Shiller Index posted awful numbers in its most recent reading. Each of the index’s 20 tracked markets showed home price deterioration between September’s and October’s respective report. Some markets fell as much as 2.9 percent. [Read the rest of Why You Shouldn't Put Too Much Faith In October's Case-Shiller Index]

 
September's Case-Shiller Index Reflects A Slowing Housing Market

Standard & Poors released the September Case-Shiller Index Tuesday. The Case-Shiller Index is a home-value tracker. The report shows home prices down 0.7% from August and values fading, in general. [Read the rest of September's Case-Shiller Index Reflects A Slowing Housing Market]

 
Case-Shiller Shows Slowing Growth In Home Prices... Two Months Ago

Home values “crept forward” in July. But not that it matters — the Case-Shiller Index is a better tool for economists than it is for homeowners. There’s 3 reasons why. [Read the rest of Case-Shiller Shows Slowing Growth In Home Prices... Two Months Ago]

 
Case-Shiller Posts 16th Straight Month Of Home Price Improvement

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. It’s the 16th consecutive month in which Case-Shiller reported an increase in home values and the third straight month of outstanding results. [Read the rest of Case-Shiller Posts 16th Straight Month Of Home Price Improvement]

 
Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 95% Of Cities

Standard & Poors released its Case-Shiller Index Tuesday. On a seasonally-adjusted basis, between April and May 2010, home prices rose in 19 of Case-Shiller’s 20 tracked markets. It’s the second straight month of strong Case-Shiller findings. [Read the rest of Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 95% Of Cities]

 
Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 90% Of Cities

In reviewing the April Case-Shiller Index and its accompanying analysis, it appears that the housing market’s rebound is gathering momentum. [Read the rest of Case-Shiller Shows Home Price Improvement In 90% Of Cities]

 
The Headlines Were Overly Rosy On February's Case-Shiller Index

Overwhelmingly, home values fell in the 20 markets tracked by the Case-Shiller. Only San Diego showed a modest increase. The other 19 markets averaged a 1.23 percent decline between January and February. However, that’s not the story you read in the most papers. [Read the rest of The Headlines Were Overly Rosy On February's Case-Shiller Index]