HOUSING DERIVATIVES

Radar Logic RPX - July 2009 Home Price Index

Radar Logic RPX posted its July 2009 home price index. 

"The 25-MSA Composite is still 29% below its peak, but it has been rising quickly since hitting its lowest level of the year in late March, according to the July 2009 RPX Monthly Housing Market Report released today by Radar Logic Incorporated. In fact, the increase in the Composite from the end of March to the end of July, 2009, was larger than the average increase for that period over the last ten years."

Altos Research - Sept 2009 Market Update

Altos Research has published its September 2009 Real-time Housing Market Update. 

Some of the highlights of the September 2009 report:

• The Altos Research 10-City Composite Index was down by 0.6% in August and up just 0.4% during the most recent three-month period.

Prices increased in only 5 of 26 markets and just 4 markets are now showing three months of sequential price increases.

Listed property inventory decreased in 22 of 26 markets and was up in 4 markets.

RPX June 2009 Monthly Housing Report - Housing Gains Made

Radar Logic's 25-MSA Composite home price index increased 3% in June from the previous month, one of the largest gains during the month of June since the beginning of Radar Logic data in 2000, according to the June 2009 RPX Monthly Housing Market Report released today.

Altos Research - August 2009 Real-Time Housing Report

Altos Research has published its August 2009 housing report.  Some of the highlights of the August 2009 report:

• Through the first half of 2009, listing prices for single family home rose materially in most of the country.
• Available re-sale inventory decreased in 17 of 26 markets and was up in 9 markets.
• The Altos 10-City Composite Index continues to highlight a shift in properties available on the market.
  

July 2009 Housing Update - Altos Research

Altos Research has published their July 2009 Real-Time Housing Market Update.  Highlights include:

• The Altos Research 10-City Composite Index was up by 1.3% in June and 3.9% during the most recent three-month period.

• Although inventory grew in most markets during June, growth remained restrained with all markets showing increases of less than 4%.

• The Altos 10-City Composite Index continues to highlight a shift in properties available on the market.

 

20 Years of Housing Data and A Peep of Income Change

Hat tip to Zero Hedge for finding and posting this dilly.  Simple CSI data to a beat.

Radar Logic April 2009 Housing Report - Green Shoots?

Radar Logic has published their April 2009 Housing Report.  The price and transaction count data show improvements in the US housing market.

Altos Research June 2009 US Housing Report

Altos Research has published its June 2009 Real-Time Housing Report.  Of note:

• The Altos Research 10-City Composite Index rose 2.6% in May and 4.8% during the most recent three month period.

• Prices increased in 23 of 26 markets with 22 markets showing three months of sequential price increases.
• The Altos 10-City Composite continues to highlight a shift in properties available on the market. The market has experienced some turnover at the low-end (two years after the first sub-prime collapse) while new properties on the market are shifting to the higher-end.
• Across the 10-City Composite Index markets inventory fell by 0.2% during May and 1.7% over the most recent three month period.

Australian Property Derivatives - Listed Contracts Coming

The ASX will launch Australian property derivatives later this year.

Altos Research May 2009 Real-Time Housing Report

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Altos Research Real-Time Housing Market Update for May 2009 is attached for your review.