09.03.2012 - Time for a commercial real estate ETF?
Given the slightly improved economic picture, and mild declines in unemployment, many investors may assume that housing would finally be back on track. However, the U.S. residential property market has been mixed at best as recent readings of the S&P Case Shiller Home Price Index showed month-over-month declines of about 0.5% while year-over-year prices tumbled by about 4% in comparison. This data contrasts sharply with some of the other housing figures investors have seen lately—specifically, inventory levels and existing home sales—which suggested to some that a recovery was finally underway in the sector...............................................Full Article: Source
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