U.S. home prices rise 0.7% in February as growth slows

6 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 28

The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller National Home Price Index shows a 0.7% annual increase, down from 0.8% in January, with Chicago leading gains at 5.04%.
Over half of major U.S. metropolitan markets saw year-over-year price declines, indicating the housing slowdown has spread beyond the Sun Belt.
For the ninth consecutive month, inflation outpaced home price growth, while transaction delays continue in Wayne County, Detroit's largest county.

Sun Belt home prices are falling. Is this a temporary dip or a long-term correction?

With most owners locked in by low rates, will the housing market ever return to normal?

As rents decrease in major cities, will the dream of homeownership lose its appeal?

Beyond high rates, what hidden costs are making homeownership a trap for the middle class?

If home prices fall as predicted, what happens to the wealth of recent first-time buyers?

Could 'build-to-rent' communities permanently alter the landscape of American homeownership?