| From ETFguide.com: "There’s no place like home,” is a popular expression that’s become less of a truism for both homeowners and homebuilders over this particular market cycle. Not only have home prices collapsed, but they’ve claimed closely associated victims in the banking, brokerage, and REIT sectors.
According to a published report from Standard & Poor’s, U.S. home prices experienced broad based declines during the month of February. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-City Home Price Index fell at an annualized rate of 18.6%. And while February’s numbers were better than January’s, the U.S. housing market remains unhealthy. .....Full Article: Source
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