When Data Collide

摘要

Conflicting real estate data seem to be the norm rather than the exception, especially when markets change rapidly. Lately, national services report widely varying changes in home prices around the country. The reports are often more confusing than helpful.rnSo what are home prices doing? Are they increasing, decreasing or staying relatively constant? The answer depends on which measure is used.rnFortunately, over time and within a reasonable range, the trends tend to be generally similar. But in the short run, they can often be divergent.