Last week’s economic news included readings from Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, along with Commerce Department readings on public and private-sector job growth and the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index. Weekly reports on jobless claims and mortgage rates were also released.
Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Grinds to Lowest Rate in 2 Years
Home prices rose by 0.40 percent in October according to Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index and were unchanged from September’s year-over-year reading of 5.50 percent growth.
Newest Home Pricing Data Shows Homes Becoming More Attainable Across The Country
Case-Shiller’s 20-city home price index for September reported the lowest pace of year-over-year home price growth in almost two years.
Case-Shiller: Home Prices Hit 11-Month Low in July
Home price growth slowed to its lowest pace in nearly a year according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. National home price growth averaged 6.00 percent year-over-year as compared to 6.20 percent growth in June.
