by Calculated Risk on 1/31/2024 05:07:00 PM

Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Freddie Mac House Price Index Increased in December; Up 6.6% Year-over-year

A brief excerpt:

On a year-over-year basis, the National FMHPI was up 6.6% in December, from up 6.1% YoY in November.  The YoY increase peaked at 19.1% in July 2021, and for this cycle, bottomed at up 0.9% YoY in April 2023. ...

As of December, 10 states were below their previous peaks, Seasonally Adjusted. The largest seasonally adjusted declines from the recent peak were in Maine (-3.4%), Idaho (-2.3%), Louisiana (-1.9%), and Washington (-1.8%).

For cities (Core-based Statistical Areas, CBSA), here are the 30 cities with the largest declines from the peak, seasonally adjusted. Austin continues to be the worst performing city.

There is much more in the article.