Case-Shiller Index for Chicago ends 5 month rise

by Fran Bailey, Baird and Warner Realtor on December 29, 2009 · 2 comments

in Chicago Case-Shiller Index

Chicago’s Case-Shiller Index for October fell 1% from September ending 5 straight months of increases. With the rush of so many first time homebuyers to close on their home purchases before the initial tax credit deadline of November 30th, I’m surprised by the drop. I saw many multiple offers pushing up sale prices in October.

Case-Shiller Indices for Chicago - October 2008 to October 2009

Case-Shiller Indices for Chicago - October 2008 to October 2009

The index is down 5.7% for 2009 and 10.2% from a year earlier. The index is based on resales of houses in the Chicago Metro Area.

The Chicago Case-Shiller Condominium Index for October was essentially flat rising only 0.4% from September . The condo index is down 6.2% since the start of the year and down 8.6% from October 2008.

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Fran Bailey December 29, 2009 at 9:33 am

Hear what Drs. Case and Shiller have to say on Bloomberg radio this morning: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aDAOeVm3aA

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