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How home prices are faring in six 2012 swing states
Home prices are recovering in some regions, fluctuating in others, and stuck in the basement in still others. How they are faring may yet be an important factor in the 2012 presidential election. Here's how home prices in metro areas in six swing states compare with those at the housing market's peak in 2006.
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Home prices fall again: Eight keys to the housing market future
Five years after home prices peaked in the US, the housing market remains a weak link in the economy – an important sector that's still struggling to find its postrecession footing. What will 2011 bring? It could be a pivotal year when home prices bottom out and a more stable environment begins to emerge. Here is a look at the key issues affecting home buyers and sellers as we approach the spring real estate market.
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Despite oil prices, falling euro, Dow closes up slightly
Oil prices fell, the euro sank to a 22-month low, and the yield on the U.S. government's 10-year Treasury note fell near a historic low. But the Dow Jones industrial average edged up 125 points to close at 12580 as investors continue to hope for a Chinese growth spurt.
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Home prices hit post-boom lows: What does that mean for housing market?
Despite fresh optimism about the housing market, home prices in the Case-Shiller Index fell during the first quarter, suggesting that the market is still stabilizing.
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Paper Economy
S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices decrease
Case-Shiller's Composite-10 price index declined 0.09 percent since February, while the Composite-20 index declined 0.03 percent over the same period resulting in its lowest level since early 2003.
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Stock market opens higher on hope for China
Stock market opened higher Tuesday amid optimism that China will take action to reverse the recent slowdown in its economic growth. Rising home prices also gave the stock market a boost.
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Paper Economy
Hong Kong bubble? Housing prices rise.
In February, the price of residential properties in Hong Kong increased a notable 2.05 percent since January and climbed 5.96 percent above the level seen in February 2011.
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Home prices: New numbers raise hopes they're finally starting to stabilize
Declines in home prices may be slowing, according to one report, while another has found the first year-on-year increase in prices since July 2007.
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Paper Economy
Home prices keep falling
The non-seasonally adjusted Composite-10 price index declined 0.78 percent since January while the Composite-20 index declined 0.76 percent over the same period resulting in the lowest level seen to on the Composite-10 since April 2003 and the largest peak decline seen since the nearly six year old housing bust began in 2006.
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Paper Economy
Retail sales increase
Retail sales increased 0.8 percent from February, and 6.5 percent on a year over year basis.
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The New Economy
Home prices stabilizing. So what's wrong with Atlanta?
Home prices in some cities show some signs of stabilizing. But in Atlanta, the decline in home prices is accelerating.
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Paper Economy
Home prices down in January
The home price price index declined 0.83 percent since December while the Composite-20 index declined 0.84 percent over the same period resulting in the lowest level seen to on the Composite-10 since June 2003 and the largest peak decline seen since the nearly six year old housing bust began in 2006.
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Paper Economy
Retail sales up in February
Retail sales showed a notable 1.1 percent increase from January and an increase of 6.5 percent on a year-over-year basis.
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30-year mortgage rate falls to 3.9 percent
30-year mortgage rate falls again to near-record lows. Fixed 30-year mortgage rates have stayed below 4 percent for 13 weeks in a row.
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US stocks shrug off higher gas prices to push Dow above 13,000
Better economic news from Europe helped lift US stocks past the symbolic plateau. The Dow last closed above 13,000 in May 2008, before the collapse of the housing market.
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Paper Economy
Home prices are trending downward
The latest release of the S&P/Case-Shiller (CSI) home price indices for December reported that the Composite-10 price index declined 1.08 percent since November while the Composite-20 index declined 1.11 percent over the same period.
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Housing market showing signs of turnaround
Last year was so dismal, home sales almost certainly have to go up in 2012. If home prices stabilize later this year, as many analysts expect, the housing market will be set for a turnaround.
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Paper Economy
Retail sales are up 4.8 percent from last year
Retail sales in January increased 0.4 percent from December and 4.8 percent from last year. The data shows a rough correlation between home value appreciation and retail spending.
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Paper Economy
Signs of a Hong Kong real estate bubble?
The price of residential properties in Hong Kong declined 3.8 percent since November, according to a report by the University of Hong Kong.
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The Circle Bastiat
The decline of the shopping mall
Shopping malls across the country are experiencing near-record vacancy rates, thanks a flagging retail market.
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How home prices are faring in six 2012 swing states
Home prices are recovering in some regions, fluctuating in others, and stuck in the basement in still others. How they are faring may yet be an important factor in the 2012 presidential election. Here's how home prices in metro areas in six swing states compare with those at the housing market's peak in 2006.
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The Daily Reckoning
Creating more debt won't solve the economic crisis
World banks are trying to solve the financial crisis the same way they caused it — by creating more debt.
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Dow, S&P have best start in 15 years
The Dow Jones industrial average rose 3.4 percent in January and the Standard & Poor 500 gained 4.4 percent, the best performances for both indexes to open a year since 1997.
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Paper Economy
Home prices fall again
With slowing summer/fall transactions has come a notable decline of prices, with the national index declining 1.8 percent since October and falling 7.11 percent below the level seen in November 2010.
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Paper Economy
Retail sales show weak increase
In December, retail sales increased 0.1 percent from November and 6.5 percent on a year over year basis
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Paper Economy
Retail sales show slight increase in November
Discretionary retail sales increased 0.34 percent from October and 3.68 percent above levels seen in November 2010. But when adjusted for inflation, retail sales showed a slight decrease from last year.
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The Daily Reckoning
Saving money in a debt-soaked economy
Saving money is nearly impossible in an economy ridden with debt. But for the 70 million baby boomers approaching retirement age, it's the only choice there is.
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