WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in nearly seven years as strong demand for housing collided with a tight supply of homes on the market.
The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, rose 11.9% from a year earlier, the biggest gain since March 2014. The index had also surged – 11.1% – in 2021. The  gain was about what economists had expected. If you are looking to buy or sell work with an experienced real estate professional that has a proven track record and will guarantee their offers in writing! So many have been reluctant to put their homes on the market during the pandemic for safety reasons and it has strained the supply of homes for sale even further. Matthew Speakman, economist at a leading real estate firm, said that listings of homes have begun to tick up, potentially easing the supply shortage. If that continues, “the meteoric rise in home prices may finally have a reason toA ...

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After Mitch, the 2nd deadliest hurricane on record, caused over 11,000 fatalities in Central America and many children lost their families. A dedicated couple in Santa Barbara, Honduras opened their home to a handful of these orphaned kids and continued to add as the need arose. The home expanded to a k-12 school. The children grew up and some remain to help their younger “brothers & sisters”. Today, the La Alborada School & Children’s Home, continue to be a safe harbor for these precious lives. My father-in-law, Juan Manuel Ordoñez, visited the school last year and instantly fell in love with the children who adopted him as their ‘Abuelo’. He told us about the important work happening at La Alborada, and it was an easy decision for The Dawes Team to add them as one of our main Worthy Causes. Your referrals are helping these children in tangible ways. Stay tuned for their stories!  We are on a mission to help change lives.  For eve0 ...

Economists expected S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller home price index’s Feb. gain. Prices rose in all 20 cities measured, due in part to high demand and limited supply.

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in nearly seven years as strong demand for housing collided with a tight supply of homes on the market.

The February S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index, released Tuesday, rose 11.9% from a year earlier, the biggest gain since March 2014. The index had also surged – 11.1% – in January. The February gain was about what economists had expected. If you are looking to buy or sell work with an experienced realtor that has a proven track record and will guarantee their offers in writing! 


Prices rose in all 20 cities, led by year-over-year gains of 17.4% in Phoenix, 17% in San Diego and 15.4% in Seattle. Chicago (up 8.6%) and Las Vegas (up 9.1%) registered the smallest gains.

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