Housing Trends Upward in Some Locations
While most cities around the country experienced another downturn in thir real estate markets, there were a few cities that enjoyed an upswing. A report by the National Association of Realtors found that the Seattle and Portland, OR; Charlotte, NC; Atlanta,GA; Chicago, IL, and Dallas, TX markets showed increases.
Furthermore, a report by the S&P indicated tha home prices fell in 17 of the 20 metropolitan markets tracked in February 2007. However, Dallas, Portland and Seattle saw prices go up.