In 133 out of 150 metropolitan statistical areas surveyed, the median existing single-family home price increased year-over-year when studying closings from the first quarter. Only 17 metros saw prices decline.
In the fourth quarter of 2012, a comparable 133 areas saw an annual increase, which was a great improvement from the first quarter of 2012, when prices were only higher in 74 metros.
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