May Case-Shiller Forecast: April’s Modest Monthly Slowdown Should Continue
Zillow’s May Case-Shiller forecast calls for monthly growth in the 10- and 20-city indices falling from April while annual growth stays flat.
April Case-Shiller: Growth Slows Somewhat, but Remains Stable
April Case-Shiller data indicate a slight but widespread slowdown in home price growth compared to March, with all three major indices growing less quickly than expected, though at a pace still very much in line with the past few months.
April Case-Shiller Forecast: Slower National Growth, Faster Growth in 10 & 20-City Indices
Growth in the smaller, more coastal 10- and 20-city S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices in March was slightly stronger than expected, while growth in the larger U.S. national index came in slightly below expectations. Looking ahead, Zillow's April Case-Shiller forecast calls for another somewhat mixed bag, with annual growth in the 10- and 20-city indices picking up while national growth slows a bit.
March Case-Shiller: Slightly Stronger-Than-Expected Growth on the Coasts
Home price growth in larger coastal areas – as reflected in the March Case-Shiller 10- and 20-City Composite Indices – slightly exceeded expectations in March, while overall U.S. home price growth was slightly slower than expected.
March Case-Shiller Forecast: Expect the Slowdown to Continue
All three headline S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices grew at a slightly slower pace in February compared to January, and the slowdown should extend into March, according to Zillow’s March Case-Shiller forecast.
February Case-Shiller: A Slight Slowdown
Growth in home prices was slightly slower in February compared to January, according to the February S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, in line with our expectations for a slight slowdown.
February Case-Shiller Forecast: More of the Same, But Slightly Slower
The January Case-Shiller indices grew at the exact same annual pace as December. Looking ahead, expect all three February Case-Shiller indices to show similar but slightly slower slower growth, with the 10-City Composite Index expected to register sub-5 percent annual growth for the first time in months, according to Zillow's February Case-Shiller forecast.
January Case-Shiller: Home Prices Started 2016 the Same Way they Ended 2015
Year-over-year home price growth at the start of 2016 looked identical to the end of 2015, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices (SPCS). Today, all three headline SPCS indices registered annual growth in January at the same pace as that recorded in December.
January Case-Shiller Forecast: Modestly Slower Growth Expected
The December Case-Shiller indices grew at a pace in line with prior months, with all three headline indices showing annual appreciation above 5 percent per year. Zillow expects all three January Case-Shiller indices to show slower growth, with the 10-City Composite Index expected to register sub-5 percent annual growth for the first time in months.
December Case-Shiller: Steady As She Goes
This morning, all three of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices showed annual home price growth above 5 percent in December. The December Case-Shiller indices grew at a pace very similar to that recorded in November.
