Will Falling Housing Prices Kick-start the Real Estate Market?

Hosted by Warren Olney Sep. 18, 2008

Home prices in Southern California continue to fall. In August, the median price dropped $18,000 to $330,000 — 34% lower than one year ago.

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Guests:

Peter Hong - Business reporter for the Los Angeles Times
Christopher Thornberg - Beacon Economics

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Karen Radziner, Frances Anderton, Christian Bordal, Andrea Brody, Katie Cooper, Sonya Geis

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