S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: U.S. Home Price Growth Slows in August

U.S home price growth slowed for the second consecutive month in August according to S&P Case-Shiller's national home price index. National home price growth fell by -9.8 percent year-over-year as compared to July's year-over-year reading of -5.3 percent. Home price growth slowed by -1.1 percent month-to-month from July to August.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 24, 2022

Last week's economic reporting included readings from the National Association of Home Builders on national and regional U.S. housing markets. The National Association of Realtors(R) reported on sales of previously-owned homes, and the Commerce Department released readings on building permits issued and housing starts. Weekly readings on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.

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What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – October 17, 2022

Last week's economic reporting included readings on month-to-month and year-over-year inflation and the minutes of the most recent meeting of the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee. The University of Michigan published its preliminary consumer sentiment reading and weekly reports on mortgage rates and jobless claims were also released.

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Case-Shiller Home Price Indices: Home Price Growth Slows in July

The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Indices for July showed a sharp slowing in home price growth from June to July. National home price growth slowed from June's reading of 18.7 percent year-over-year growth to 16.10 percent home price growth in July. This reading translated to an 0.20 percent loss in month-to-month home price growth.

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