Almost all signs are rosy for house prices — at least the healthiest they've been since the eve of the Great Recession, according to a survey released Thursday.

"The report shows the market is rockin' and rollin'," Daren Blomquist, chief economist for ATTOM Data Solutions (the new parent company of RealtyTrac), said.

However, Blomquist said some markets are overheated and prices are so good that in about 25% of metro areas, most residents can't afford to buy a home.

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