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Five Things to Watch in February Case Shiller Report

Five Things to Watch in February Case Shiller Report

by Erika Wheless | Apr 27, 2020 | Featured, Housing, Uncategorized

Tuesday’s Case Shiller Indices report will likely show modest gains in home prices for February 2020. Some economists are forecasting about a .3% gain. Home prices in January were strong due to low unemployment, low mortgage rates, and low interest rates. February...

Pandemic intensifies renter conflict with landlords

by Erika Wheless | Apr 17, 2020 | Featured, Housing

Donnette Leftord of Flatbush, NY, won’t be able to pay rent on May 1. Leftord runs a small cleaning company. A few weeks ago, she learned that she was exposed to the virus when a woman whose apartment she cleans, died of COVID-19.  “I have lupus, and am trying to...
Home Prices Start the Year Off Strong, S&P Corelogic Case Shiller Reports

Home Prices Start the Year Off Strong, S&P Corelogic Case Shiller Reports

by Erika Wheless | Apr 10, 2020 | Featured, Housing

Home price growth accelerated in January, indicating a strong housing market before the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a 3.9% annual gain in January, up from 3.7% in the previous month....
Home prices finish strong in December, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reports

Home prices finish strong in December, S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller reports

by Erika Wheless | Mar 3, 2020 | Featured, Housing

Home price growth accelerated in December, reflecting buyer confidence despite an inadequate supply of homes and marking the end of another year of growth in US home prices. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index reported a 3.8% annual gain...

Seniors Who “Age in Place” Are Shrinking the Housing Market

by Evelina Nedlund | May 27, 2019 | Housing, Uncategorized

Maria Elena and Dave Byron bought their four-bedroom, three-bath house in Hayward, Calif., in 1973. Forty-six years later, the Byrons, now empty-nesters, have made the home improvements so they can age in place. They are two of a growing number of seniors who are...

Five Things to Watch in Tuesday’s Home Price Report

by Evelina Nedlund | Apr 30, 2019 | Housing, Uncategorized

National home price numbers, measured by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, will be released Tuesday morning. Here are five things to watch for when the report comes out. 1. Growth Continues to Slow The data released tomorrow for February 2019 will...
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