US DATA: CoreLogic March Home Price Index +0.6% for -0.6% YOY; this was
the first month-over-month increase since July 2011. Excluding
distressed sales, MOM prices increased for the third month in a row.
CoreLogic prices excluding distressed sales +0.9% YOY. CoreLogic says
the spring hsg mkt sees better balance. The five states with the highest
appreciation were: Wyoming (+5.9 percent), West Virginia (+5.3%),
Arizona (+5.1 percent), North Dakota (+4.7%) and Florida (+4.5%).