Economist Robert Shiller comments on house prices, a possible inflection, the unknowns, and Animal Spirits in the wake of yesterday's S&P/Case-Shiller May report on house prices in 20 markets. Also, here's Wall Street Journal staffer Nick Timiraos' take on price trends with five charts. More
Expansion is now in the cards again for many companies in the 2013 Builder 100... More
Once seasonal factors are taken into account, metro indices were flat. More
But builders and buyers in many markets are still waiting for prices to hit bottom. More
Rising consumer spending, job creation, and stock market gains may eventual produce new-home sales. More
The S&P/Case-Shiller Indices show a 3.6% gain compared to the same month a year ago. More
This show home sits three-quarters finished, the victim of the construction financing crisis. More
The S&P/Case Shiller Index increases for the second consecutive month. More
