Looking ahead, "With the national home price index almost surpassing the peak set 10 years ago, one question is how the housing recovery compares with the stock market recovery," he said.
Top gainers in August were Portland, Oregon, with an 11.7 percent increase year to date, and Seattle, at 11.4 percent over the last year. Denver came in third, boasting an 8.8 percent increase year over year.