Yesterday there was a slight month-to-month increase in the Case-Shiller home price index, and there was much rejoicing in Realtor-ville: Realtors are hoping an uptick in home prices reported on Tuesday is the beginning of a turnaround, but industry experts say it’s too soon to tell if the improvement is anything other than a seasonal blip. The Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home price index reported that prices in April rose in 13 of the 20 cities tracked. Washington, D.C., saw the biggest price increases, followed by San Francisco, Atlanta and Seattle. The index, which covers metro areas that include about 50…
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