Clear Capital Home Data Index: Home Prices Rise 12.9%

The latest Clear Capital Home Data Index Market Report -- with data through October 2012 -- was released November 8.

Washington Metro Area Home Prices

Washington Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA) is defined as the District, Arlington, Alexandria -- reports the following market changes:

• Washington Metro home prices rose 12.9% over October 2011.
• Local home prices rose 4.6% on a rolling quarterly basis.
• At 6.0% the DC, Arlington, and Alexandria have the lowest REO saturation of all 15 major metros.

U.S. Home Prices

• Home prices nationwide increased 4.6% over October 2011.
• Gains of 2.1% were seen over a rolling quarterly basis.

Regional Home Prices

• West - prices advanced 11.4% over October 2011
• Northeast - increased 2.0%
• South - prices rose 4.2% over October of last year
• Midwest - home prices rose 1.1%

Clear Capital Methodology

• Generates indices in patent pending rolling quarter intervals that compare the most recent four month to the previous three months, significantly reducing the multi-month lag time experienced with other indices.
• Includes both conventional fair market sales and “institutional transactions” – short sales and foreclosures.
• Uses resales with multiple property types, including single-family homes, multi-family homes, and condominiums.

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