Aug
29
Lean Inventory Drives Home-Price Gain in 20 U.S. Cities
BySteady growth in home prices in 20 U.S. cities in June reflects a limited number of available houses for sale, according to S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller data released Tuesday. Nationwide, values posted their largest advance in three years.
HIGHLIGHTS OF HOME PRICES (JUNE) |
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Key Takeaways
A persistent inventory shortage for previously-owned homes is keeping prices elevated at a time housing demand is being sustained by a strong job market and still-low mortgage rates. In the past few years, growth in property values has consistently outpaced wage gains and is holding back potential new entrants to the housing market…