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First American Data & Analytics released its April 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report, revealing a 0.5% month-over-month increase and a 6.1% year-over-year rise in national home prices. National prices are now 53% higher than pre-pandemic levels. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that while the supply of existing homes has increased, higher mortgage rates have weakened affordability, reducing demand and cooling price appreciation. The report highlights significant price growth in starter homes, particularly in St. Louis, Miami, and Pittsburgh. Key metropolitan areas with notable year-over-year HPI increases include Anaheim, Miami, and San Diego.
First American Data & Analytics released its April 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report. The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale area saw a 4.3% year-over-year increase in home prices. Nationally, the HPI rose by 6.1% from April 2023 to April 2024. The report segments prices into three tiers: starter, mid-tier, and luxury. In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, starter homes saw a 4.6% increase, mid-tier homes rose by 6.5%, and luxury homes by 4.0%. Chief Economist Mark Fleming noted that higher mortgage rates are cooling price appreciation, with the month-over-month growth rate peaking in February 2024 at 1.3% and then slowing. This trend is expected to continue in the coming months.
The April 2024 Home Price Index (HPI) report by First American Data & Analytics shows a 3.4% year-over-year increase in home prices in the Dallas-Plano-Irving area. Nationally, home prices rose 6.1% year-over-year. The rising mortgage rates due to the Fed's 'higher-for-longer' policy have cooled down price appreciation. Month-over-month growth rates peaked in February but have since declined. The starter tier saw a 4.8% increase, mid-tier 3.1%, and luxury tier 4.0%. Notably, cities like Pittsburgh, Miami, and St. Louis experienced double-digit annualized price increases in starter-tier homes, with Pittsburgh leading at 12.1%.
Mother Lode Holding Company, a California-based provider of title insurance, underwriting, and escrow services, announced the acquisition of Wisconsin Title Service Company, Inc., expanding its presence in Wisconsin. The acquisition includes sister company Wisconsin Title Closing Service, Inc., as well as title plants in key counties.
First American Financial announced that Senior Commercial Real Estate Economist Xander Snyder won HousingWire's 2024 Rising Stars Award. Snyder was recognized for his data-driven analysis of economic and commercial real estate market trends, contributing to First American's industry leadership.
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