According to the Case-Shiller Index, home values fell in 19 of 20 tracked markets in November 2011.

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold in December 2011 slipped 2 percent to 307,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis nationwide.

The housing market continues to show signs of improvement, propelled by low home prices and the cheapest mortgage rates of all-time.

According to data from the National Association of REALTORS®, on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis, December's Existing Home Sales climbed by 120,00 units overall from the month prior on its way to an 11-month high.

Single-family housing starts climbed 4 percent last month to 470,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. This is the highest number of Single-Family Housing Starts since April 2010 -- the last month of last year's home buyer tax credit.

Homebuilder confidence is soaring, reaching levels not seen in more than 4 years.

Foreclosure filings are fewer these days, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.

Low home prices and mortgage rates have combined to push home affordability to record levels nationwide. Home buyers are taking advantage.

The government confirms what the private-sector Case-Shiller Index reported yesterday. Nationwide, average home values slipped in October.

According to the Census Bureau, the number of new homes sold rose 2 percent in November, taking the metric to a 7-month high.

Home resales moved to a 10-month high in November, the latest in a series of strong showings from the housing sector.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Single-Family Housing Starts rose to 447,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis in November -- a 2 percent increase from October.