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A home that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy is seen painted with an U.S. flag mural at its entrance in the borough of Staten Island, New York, October 4, 2013.
Economists forecast that the 20-city index rose 0.58% month-over-month for April, according to the Bloomberg consensus.
And compared to the previous year, they forecast a 5.41% rise.
Last month, prices in 20 major cities rose 0.85% month-over-month and 5.43% year-over-year.
Prices rose the most in Portland, Seattle and Denver compared to last year.