In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, photo, a for-sale sign is posted in Lincolnwood, Ill. A measure of U.S. home prices rose 6.3 percent in October compared with a year ago, the largest

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In this Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, photo, a for-sale sign is posted in Lincolnwood, Ill. A measure of U.S. home prices rose 6.3 percent in October compared with a year ago, the largest yearly gain since July 2006. The jump adds to signs of a comeback in the once-battered housing market. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) less