Tag Archives: S&P/Case-Shiller: Home prices post strong gains

Home prices inched upward, increasing by 10.2% in the first quarter of 2013 over the first quarter of 2012, according to data through March 2013 released Tuesday in the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. The 10- and 20-city composites showed average home prices increase 10.3% and 10.9%, respectively. All 20 cities reported positive year-over-year growth. In the first quarter of 2013, the national composite rose by 1.2%. On a monthly basis, the 10- and 20-city composites both rose 1.4%. Charlotte, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Tampa posted monthly increases, recording their […]