DENVER, CO—April 14, 2009—Integrated Asset Services®, LLC (IAS®) (www.iasreo.com), a leader in default management and residential collateral valuation, today released its latest IAS360™ House Price Index. Based on the timeliest and most granular data available in the industry, the index showed house prices falling another 3.0% in February.
U.S. house prices have now fallen 14.4% on a year-over-year basis and 17.9 % since the height of the real estate bubble in 2006. Just since the economic collapse began in September 2008, the IAS360 has shown a drop of 10.9%.
“We have seen no indication of a positive turn in the housing markets we track, if anything the rate of decline in some areas has increased,” said Dave McCarthy, President and CEO of Integrated Asset Services. “Because we use the most current data available in the market place, the IAS360 House Price Index will be the first to see a turnaround – when it occurs.”
The IAS360 House Price Index is a comprehensive housing index tracking monthly change in the median sales price of detached single-family residences across the U.S. The index, based on all arms-length transactions, tracks data of 15,000 “neighborhoods”, which is rolled-up to report on the changes in 360 counties, nine census divisions, four regions, and the nation overall. The IAS360 House Price Index is delivered on a monthly basis.
Among the four U.S. Census region levels, the Northeast reported a 12.8% decline across the last 5 months and 4.6% drop in February. Similarly, the South dropped 12.8% and 3% for the same respective periods. The West, for its part, was down 10.2% and 2.5%. The Midwest, though down, is the only region not showing double-digit declines.
According to IAS360’s unique granular data, six out of the ten largest MSAs (metropolitan statistical areas) in the U.S. have experienced double-digit declines since the economy turned down less than half a year ago (since September 2008), the worst being Boston, San Francisco, and Miami, down 20.3%, 19.3%, and 18.1% respectively. The Boston area fell 10.3% in February alone.
“No markets seem to be completely immune from the housing crisis,” said McCarthy.
Integrated Asset Services’ high-tech and high-touch product lines (www.iasreo.com/iseries.html) offer an unmatched level of detail in a rapidly changing housing environment. Leveraging real time data and nationwide resources, IAS reports on neighborhood level house price trends, residential market climate, and collateral valuation. Integrated Asset Services also provides traditional valuation products and full service REO Management and Disposition.
Editor’s Note: Additional IAS360 data, charts, and interviews are available upon request. Data for full year 2008 and since the peak of 2006 are available at levels from national to MSA to neighborhood.
About Integrated Asset Services, LLC
IAS (www.iasreo.com) is a privately-held Colorado-based corporation specializing in default mortgage services including valuation, reconciliation and full cycle REO disposition. The Company’s advanced valuation and volatility technology combined with its expert professional services help its clients reduce exposure while expediting the entire asset management process. Founded by REO industry experts, IAS provides services that go beyond industry expectations, from the level of integrity of its employees to the measurably better service it routinely provides.