Again nobody's forcing you to read and comment on this thread. Or is Pete in the room there with you twisting your arm and forcing you to read and post comment? On second thought maybe try the Mystere section. GO THERE!
"House prices have risen by nearly 25 percent over the past two years. Although speculative activity has increased in some areas, at a national level these price increases largely reflect strong economic fundamentals." – Ben Bernanke – 2005