by Calculated Risk on 9/02/2025 08:08:00 AM
Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Freddie Mac House Price Index Declined in July; Up 1.4% Year-over-Year
A brief excerpt:
Freddie Mac reported that its “National” Home Price Index (FMHPI) decreased -0.22% month-over-month (MoM) on a seasonally adjusted (SA) basis in July. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, the National FMHPI was up 1.4% in July, down from up 1.8% YoY in June. The YoY increase peaked at 19.0% in July 2021, and for this cycle, bottomed at up 0.9% YoY in April 2023. …
As of July, 31 states and D.C. were below their previous peaks, Seasonally Adjusted. The largest seasonally adjusted declines from the recent peaks are in D.C. (-5.2), California (-3.3%), North Carolina (-2.9%), Maryland (-2.7%), and Florida (-2.5%).
For cities (Core-based Statistical Areas, CBSA), 254 of the 384 CBSAs are below their previous peaks.
Here are the 30 cities with the largest declines from the peak, seasonally adjusted. Punta Gorda has passed Austin as the worst performing city. Note that 4 of the 5 cities with the largest price declines are in Florida. And 11 of the 30 cities are in Florida.
More cities (9) in California are now on the list.
As of July, 31 states and D.C. were below their previous peaks, Seasonally Adjusted. The largest seasonally adjusted declines from the recent peaks are in D.C. (-5.2), California (-3.3%), North Carolina (-2.9%), Maryland (-2.7%), and Florida (-2.5%).There is much more in the article!
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