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Why I Don't Like Case-Shiller

On March 2, 2011 By

This data puts December’s “home values” at the levels of early 2003. Now everybody just stop. Case-Shiller is an awful report. Here’s are a few reasons:

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

On March 2, 2011 By

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.

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

On December 30, 2010 By

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.

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Case-Shiller Index September Results

On December 1, 2010 By

The September Case-Shiller Index was released Tuesday. This is Standard & Poors home-value tracker.

In general, prices were down 0.7% from August.

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

On December 1, 2010 By

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.

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Case-Shiller Shows Slowing Price Growth…from Two Months Ago

On September 29, 2010 By

It’s now 17 consecutive months where Case-Shiller shows that home values are rising across the United States.

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

On September 29, 2010 By

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.

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Home Values Up for 16th Straight Month

On September 1, 2010 By

According to the most recent Case-Shiller Index from S&P, home values rose 5 percent in June versus the prior month. This also puts us up 4% from a year ago. This now marks 16 months in a row in which the index has shown an increase in home values and marks a third consecutive month of very strong results.

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

On September 1, 2010 By

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.

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Home Values Higher in 19 of 20 Case-Shiller Markets

On July 28, 2010 By

1. 13 of the 20 tracked cities are showing home price improvement year-over-year
2. Former foreclosure-leader, San Diego, has now shown 13 straight months of improvement
3. San Diego, San Francisco and Minneapolis are showing double-digit annual growth

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