(ANSA) - NEW YORK, JULY 27 - House prices in the United States, measured by the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index, rose by 16.6% in May, in what is the largest increase in more than 30 years.
In fact, since 1988 there has not been such a large leap.
House prices in the 20 largest American cities rose by 17%, above analysts' expectations and at their highest levels since 2004. (ANSA).