U.S. home prices rise at new record rate

U.S. home prices rise at new record rate

Home prices across the country skyrocketed 20.6% in March on an annual basis, climbing 2.6% from one month earlier,

when prices surged 20% year over year, according to the closely watched S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices.

Top Cities for Home Prices Hike Tampa: +34.8%

Top Cities for Home Prices Hike Phoenix: +32.4%

Top Cities for Home Prices Hike Miami: +32%

Cities With Smallest Price Hike Minneapolis: +12.4%

Cities With Smallest Price Hike Washington +12.9%

Cities With Smallest Price Hike Chicago: +13%

Demand is waning — evident in weakening purchase applications and home sales — in response to sharply higher mortgage rates, which should provide some relief on prices,” said Rubeela Farooqi, chief U.S. economist at High Frequency Economics.