As we begin a new year, there are some indices to pay attention to as we look ahead. While year-over-year home price measurements notched down in 2011, prices are expected to see a slight uptick in 2012, according to *Clear Capital (based here in Truckee). Should the valuation company’s predictions ring true, it would be the first time since 2006 that the change in annual home prices has landed in positive territory. Data released by Clear Capital on January 9th shows year-over-year, national home prices dropped 2.1 percent in 2011. For 2012, the company projects a slight gain of 0.2 percent. Not much, but headed in the right direction!