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WASHINGTON -- Home prices rose in August in half of major cities measured by a private survey, a sign that prices are stabilizing in some hard-hit portions of the country. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index showed Tuesday that prices increased in August from July in 10 of the 20 cities tracked. That marked the... Continue Reading »

WASHINGTON -- Home prices rose for a fourth straight month in most major U.S. cities in July, buoyed by seasonal buying. But the housing market remains depressed, and prices are expected to decline in the coming months. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index released Tuesday showed home prices increased in July from... Continue Reading »

1. Prices have nearly hit bottom. In most areas, most of the excess has finally been wrung out of the market. But if you're buying a first home or looking to trade up, there's no need to rush. Although prices may fall some more -- blame foreclosures still working their way through the system and tighter credit -- they... Continue Reading »

WASHINGTON -- Spring buying pushed home prices up for a third straight month in most major U.S. cities in June. But the housing market remains shaky, and further price declines are expected this year. The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index showed Tuesday that prices increased from May to June in 19 of... Continue Reading »

For three years, the real estate market has been going in one direction -- primarily down. Some areas, however, have begun to recover. Recent S&P/Case-Shiller data show that among the top 20 housing markets in the U.S., 18 had very modest improvements in sales prices during May. Others, like Washington and Boston,... Continue Reading »