First American: Real home prices post record year-over-year jump
The Real House Price Index (RHPI) maintained by First American Financial Corp. rose 32.5% year over year in March, marking the largest annualized jump for this metric since it was established more than 30 years ago. The index tracks home prices and adjusts them for the impacts of income levels and interest rate changes on […]
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