Home prices up 12%, U.S. says

[NJ Home prices up 13.7%]

Home prices up 12%, U.S. says

WASHINGTON (AP) — Average U.S. home prices jumped 12% from the third quarter of 2004 to the same period this year, a slowing from the record pace of the previous quarter but a strong increase, federal regulators reported Thursday.
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http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2005-12-01-home-prices_x.htm


HOUSING PRICE INCREASE
Percent change in house prices by state for period ending Sept. 30:

State 1-Yr. Since 1980
Arizona 30.3% 263.4%
Florida 25.2% 316.3%
Hawaii 21.3% 374.6%
District 20.5% 471.2%
Maryland 19.3% 368.5%
California 19.3% 484.7%
Virginia 18.7% 327.9%
Nevada 17.6% 279.6%
Oregon 16.9% 281.2%
Washington 15.6% 309.9%
Delaware 15.3% 361.6%
Idaho 15.1% 189.6%
New Jersey 13.7% 427.3%
New Mexico 12.7% 184.9%
Vermont 12.4% 319.2%
Wyoming 12.0% 127.8%
United States 12.0% 272.9%