S&P doesn't comment on any pending index changes with respect to any specific companies. David Blitzer More Quotes by David Blitzer More Quotes From David Blitzer Prices of existing homes and housing overall are seeing strong growth and contributing to recent solid growth for the economy, an interest rate increase by the Federal Reserve, now expected in December by many analysts, is not likely to derail the strong housing performance. David Blitzer business Home prices continue to rise and outpace both inflation and wage gains, while nationally, prices are recovering, new construction of single family homes remains very weak despite low vacancy rates among both renters and owner-occupied homes. David Blitzer business