Why Does the Case-Shiller Index Matter?

The latest Case-Shiller Index was just released last week and the numbers explain a lot about the local real estate market.

But what is the Case-Shiller report?

Why does it matter to housing market experts?The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices is a monthly report that analyzes housing data in major metropolitan areas across the U.S. Windermere’s Chief Economist, Matthew Gardner explains what this report is and why we use it to assess the strength of the housing market.This article originally appeared on the Windermere.com blog.