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How To Beat High Inflation with a Home Purchase

July 6, 2023 by Robby Oakes

Inflation can erode the value of your savings over time, and one way to hedge against inflation is by investing in assets that appreciate in value over time. Real estate is often considered a good hedge against inflation, as property values tend to rise in line with inflation.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tagged With: Home Prices, Inflation, Mortgage

S&P Case-Shiller: December Home Price Growth Slows

March 2, 2023 by Robby Oakes

Home price growth slowed in December according to the S&P Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index. Year-over-year home prices rose by 4.6 percent in December as compared to November’s reading of 6.8 percent growth. Rising mortgage rates caused home prices to dip as potential buyers delayed home purchases and demand for homes fell.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case Shiller, Financial Report, Home Prices

Case-Shiller: Home Price Growth Grinds to Lowest Rate in 2 Years

January 2, 2019 by Robby Oakes

Home prices rose by 0.40 percent in October according to Case-Shiller’s 20-City Home Price Index and were unchanged from September’s year-over-year reading of 5.50 percent growth.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Prices, Interest Rates

Newest Home Pricing Data Shows Homes Becoming More Attainable Across The Country

December 6, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Case-Shiller’s 20-city home price index for September reported the lowest pace of year-over-year home price growth in almost two years.

Filed Under: Financial Reports Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Buyers, Home Prices

Case-Shiller: Home Prices Hit 11-Month Low in July

October 3, 2018 by Robby Oakes

Home price growth slowed to its lowest pace in nearly a year according to the Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. National home price growth averaged 6.00 percent year-over-year as compared to 6.20 percent growth in June.

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Case Shiller, Home Prices, Market Conditions

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