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U.S. home prices seen down over 40 percent: Barclays
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. housing prices will fall by a double-digit percentage from already beaten-down levels, resulting in an overall 40 percent plunge by the time foreclosures peak in the second half of 2010, Barclays Capital economist Michelle Meyer said. Full Article
Spring U.S. housing market hints at awaited recovery
NEW YORK (Reuters) - It is a little too early to celebrate new life in the housing market, but Americans should soon have something to party about if the spring housing season is any gauge. Full Article
U.S. House Prices
Housing Market Data
Current Indicators
The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index tracks changes in single-family home prices in 20 U.S. metropolitan regions. Read the most recent data.
The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market index tracks builders' confidence in their ability to sell new homes. Read data for the latest month.
With new home sales, existing home sales is the key indicator of demand in the housing market. Read for data from the latest month.
A key indicator of demand in the housing market. Read for data from the latest month.
Leading Indicators
This monthly indicator tracks construction underway on new homes. It's a key look at the housing market as well as the U.S. economy. Read the latest.
The monthly report tracks the number of permits issued to build new single-family homes. Read the latest.
Housing potential
Deep breath. Ok, here goes: For the first time in a very long time U.S. housing might actually be a reasonable buy on a five-year view. Commentary
Show us your credit crunch
Have you been hit by the U.S. housing crisis? Do you see evidence of the year-long credit crisis all around? Blog
Analysis and Insight
Recovery threat
A dizzying rise in U.S. mortgage rates has homeowners worried about the government's ability to revive the housing market as a means to economic recovery. Full Article
Muddy outlook
Plunging U.S. home prices, rising unemployment and a new wave of foreclosures are clouding prospects for an end to the American real estate debacle. Full Article
Consumers beware
Most agree the impact of rising Treasury yields on the still fragile housing market isn’t good news for the U.S. consumer or by extension the U.S. economy. Blog
Hidden homeless
Emergency shelters are brimming with homeless people in California as rising joblessness and mortgage foreclosures take their toll. Full Article
Curb appeal
Sprawling U.S. suburban neighborhoods have been hit especially hard by the recession with property values falling and crime increasing. Video
Buyer's delight
In some U.S. markets, prices appear to have fallen enough to make buying cheaper than renting. Full Article
A whiff of revival?
The housing market in the Northeast United States is stirring to life with more buyers on the prowl and bigger crowds at home showings. Full Article
