住宅指数は昨年夏から６カ月連続低下。二番底を迎える可能性が強まってきた。
U.S. home prices declined in January, continuing a downward trend that began in August, with average U.S. home prices retreating to summer 2003 levels, according to the S&P Case-Shiller home-price indexes.
"These data confirm what we have seen with recent housing starts and sales reports," said David Blitzer, chairman of S&P's index committee. "The housing market recession is not yet over, and none of the statistics are indicating any form of sustained recovery. At most, we have seen all statistics bounce along their troughs; at worst, the feared double-dip recession may be materializing."
The indexes, based on the three-month averages of home prices, began their descent in August after four months of improvement, a delayed response to housing-market weakness after federal home-buyer tax credits expired last year.
The housing market has continued to sputter even as other parts of the economy have shown improvement thanks to higher consumer spending and exports. However, U.S. unemployment remains high and a steady supply of foreclosures is expected to weigh on home sales and prices.
The Case-Shiller index of 10 major metropolitan areas fell 0.9% and the 20-city index was down 1% in January from December. Adjusted for seasonal factors, the sequential declines were 0.2% for both segments.
They declined 2% and 3.1%, respectively, from a year earlier. （WSJ）
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