Home-price gains accelerate in July as a reminder of the housing bubble stirs to life

Home-price gains picked up speed in July, led by some perennial hot spots and one surprise newcomer. The S&P/Case-Shiller 20-city index rose a seasonally adjusted 5.8% in the three-month period ending in July compared with a year ago, and was up from 5.6% in the June period. Case-Shiller’s nation...

Home-price gains accelerate in July as a reminder of the housing bubble stirs to life