April Case-Shiller Prices Broke Records for Monthly Gains | Mt Kisco Real Estate

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Home prices rose to 2004 levels in the S&P Case-Shiller Indices for April as the10- and 20-City Composites posted their highest monthly gains in the history of S&P/Case-Shiller.
Data through April 2013 released today showed average home prices increased 11.6 percent and 12.1 percent for the 10- and 20-City Composites in the 12 months ending in April 2013. From March to April, the 10- and 20-City Composites rose 2.6% and 2.5 percent.
All 20 cities and both Composites showed positive year-over-year returns for at least the fourth consecutive month. Atlanta, Dallas, Detroit and Minneapolis posted their highest annual gains since the start of their respective indices. On a monthly basis, all cities with the exception of Detroit posted positive change.
The chart above depicts the annual returns of the 10-City Composite and the 20-City Composite Home Price Indices. In April 2013, the 10- and 20-City Composites posted annual increases of 11.6% and 12.1%, respectively.

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