Saturday, February 26, 2011

Homes For Sale: Case-Shiller Index: December 2010

South Florida home prices continued its five month sequential slide during December 2010, according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Index. Compared with December 2009, homes prices were down 3.7% in December 2010; this is the lowest level since the real estate market crash begain in 2006.

The national home price index fell 2.4% from December of last year; this is a proxy for the US housing market, in our view. On a quarterly basis, the Case-Shiller national home index was dwon 4.1% in 4Q:10 versus 4Q:09.

Also hitting new lows in December 2010 since their respective peaks in 2006/2007 were the following markets: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Phoenix, Portland (OR), Seattle and Tampa.

Level Change (%) Change (%) 1-Year Change (%)

U.S. National Index 130.38 -3.9% -1.9% -4.1%

Boston 152.54 -0.1% -1.0% -0.8%

Miami 143.11 -0.5% -0.2% -3.7%

Minneapolis 117.09 -1.3% -2.2% -5.3%

New York 167.86 -0.9% -1.2% -2.3%

Tampa 130.23 -2.6% -0.9% -6.2%

Composite-10 156.26 -0.9% -0.8% -1.2%

Composite-20 142.42 -1.0% -1.0% -2.4%


As a local Relator, I am aware of the trends in the US market as well as in many of the communities in which I specialize. If you are thinking of selling or buying a home, please feel free to contact me.

Michael Friedman
Realtor, Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)
Lang Realty
561-247-3550

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