Washington-area home prices rose in April and May, but experts caution that values still have a long way to go.

The District, Arlington and Alexandria area’s price index level of 169.49 placed second in the country to New York, according to the Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index. The index is based on home appreciation values since January 2000, with a base value of 100.

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