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Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to October data, Seattle-area home prices were: Down 0.2% September to October. Up 5.7% YOY. Down 26.3% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices fell 1.0% from September to October and year-over-year prices were down 6.2%. Nothing surprising here….
Assuming Case-Shiller is posted tomorrow, I’ll be here with your regularly-scheduled post. It just might show up a little later in the day than usual.
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