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By Mike Douglas | July 28, 2026
Chicago, New York Lead Home Price Gains as Case-Shiller Index Rises 1.1% Annually
S&P Cotality Case-Shiller data for May show a 1.1% annual gain nationally, with Chicago and New York leading and several Western and Sunbelt metros declining as inflation outpaces price growth.
By Mike Douglas | July 28, 2026
LATEST NEWS
Chicago, New York Lead Home Price Gains as Case-Shiller Index Rises 1.1% Annually
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Agent Pulse Snapshot
63%
Say sellers are more flexible
β 8% vs last week
41
New source responses this week
12
Markets updated this week
Most Active Markets
Based on recent national housing-market rankings
1. Hartford, CT
2. Buffalo, NY
3. New York, NY
4. Providence, RI
5. San Jose, CA
2. Buffalo, NY
3. New York, NY
4. Providence, RI
5. San Jose, CA
Housing Market
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U.S. Mortgaged Homeowners Hold Record $17.9 Trillion in Equity, Cotality Reports
Naples, Fla., Home Sales Jump 16.5% in June as Florida Extends Sales Streak
Mortgage
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Warsh's Fed βTwistβ and the Bet Behind Today's Mortgage-Rate High
UWM Calls Rocket's $100 Million Mortgage Lawsuit βBaselessβ
Commercial Real Estate
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Bankruptcy Court Approves $90 Million Sale of Chicago's Last Horse Track, Killing Casino Plan
NYC Halts Second Office-to-Residential Conversion in a Month After Pfizer Building Scare
Technology & AI
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FirstTeam Real Estate Adopts AI Operating Platform From Purlin
Chatbot Home Values Are Showing Up at the Negotiating Table
Markets to Watch
View all markets βHartfordConnecticut
Tight & affordableLow inventory and steady demand keep sellers firmly in control.
View Market βSan JoseCalifornia
Top-of-market bellwetherHigh prices and tech-driven demand set the pace for the luxury tier.
View Market βMiami BeachFlorida
Luxury resilienceCash and second-home buyers keep this coastal market strong despite high rates.
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