Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to July data, Up 0.1% June to July. Down 6.4% YOY. Down 28.5% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices rose 0.1% from June to July and year-over-year prices were down 1.6%. Seattle’s Case-Shiller index has risen now for…
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Housing Bubbles: US vs. Japan Twelve Years In
Nearly three years ago, Deejayoh posted a great comparison chart showing how the US housing bubble compared to the housing bubble Japan experienced in the late ’80s and ’90s. Let’s have an updated look at those charts. First up, here’s the chart of the straight-up U.S. and Japan home prices, updated through the latest 2011…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier Just Keeps Falling
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…
Case-Shiller: Spring Still Bouncing, But Weakened Further
Let’s have a look at the latest data from the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. According to June data, Up 0.7% May to June. Down 6.4% YOY. Down 28.5% from the July 2007 peak Last year prices were flat from May to June and year-over-year prices were down 1.8%. Seattle’s Case-Shiller index has risen now for…
Case-Shiller Tiers: Low Tier Still Immune to Spring
Let’s check out the three price tiers for the Seattle area, as measured by Case-Shiller. Remember, Case-Shiller’s “Seattle” data is based on single-family home repeat sales in King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties. Note that the tiers are determined by sale volume. In other words, 1/3 of all sales fall into each tier. For more details…