Case Studies, White Papers and Datasheets

Stats Data Sheet

Documentation of the Altos Research Market Analytics Platform. Includes a complete description of data types, market analytics, and leading indicators available. Register using the form to the right, or Login now to download

Online Documentation for AltosStatsXML and AltosZRStats

An overview of our Web APIs available for subscribers of our data services. Click here to view the documentation online

The Great Miami Head Fake

How a single bulk short-sale in November 2009 misguided housing market HPIs for the Miami condo market. Register using the form to the right, or Login now to download

Active Market Conditions as Leading Indicators of Home Prices and Forecasting Market Turns

Traditional housing market models base home price valuations on recent sales (a.k.a. "closed comps"). In 2007, this backward-facing view of the housing market failed spectacularly. Accurately assessing the current and future direction of the housing market requires the use of real-time market analytics and leading indicators. Using the Case-Shiller Index as a proxy for transaction price models, this paper applies real-time market analytics to forecast home price trends up to a year in advance. The implications of this methodology are wide-ranging – including more timely LTVs and asset valuations for mortgage-based investments and more timely assessments of market activity for corporate forecasting. Register using the form to the right, or Login now to download

Signaling Future Prices with Active Market Conditions

In today’s volatile housing market, nothing is more important than accurately determining mortgage and real-estate valuations. Traditional housing models that employ recent sales and comparables, by definition, lag the active market. However, active market listings provide significant signaling effects about current market conditions and future transactions prices. Over the past 30 years, dozens of published research papers and journal articles provide specific applications for active market data, including listing prices, market supply, time-on-market, and price reductions. This paper reviews this body of published research illustrating the effectiveness of using active market data to project future transaction prices. Register using the form to the right, or Login now to download

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