US home prices see modest annual gains, but lag behind inflation

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits at 2.7 percent, which still leaves consumers in a sticky situation. Continue reading

When exactly was the turning point for home price growth?

At the year’s outset, housing experts wondered when the market’s rapid price growth might begin to slow. New data from S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index provides fresh clues. Continue reading