Denver-area home prices rose for the sixth consecutive month in August but were still lower than the same period a year ago.
Area housing prices were up 1 percent compared with July but down 1.9 percent compared with August last year, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller home-price index.
Home prices in the 20 U.S. cities Case-Shiller tracks rose in August for a third straight month. The index increased 1 percent from July but was down 11.3 percent compared with the same period a year ago.
