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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The U.S. housing market has taken a beating. According to the S&amp;amp;P/Case-Schiller Home Price index, home values in twenty major metropolitan areas &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/csnational_value_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have declined&lt;/a&gt; by over 18% from their peak in Q2 2006  &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In the nation’s technology capital, Bay Area* home prices &lt;a href=&quot;http://www2.standardandpoors.com/spf/pdf/index/CSHomePrice_History_082653.xls&quot;&gt;have fallen&lt;/a&gt; 26.8% since their peak in May 2006. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The big question is when will single-family home prices stabilize?&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Prediction:&lt;/b&gt; The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area index figure will continue to decline through March 2009. &lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;For this prediction to be judged favorably, the Cash-Schiller index figure will need to decline each month from the previous month’s figure through March 2009.&lt;br /&gt; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note: The Case-Schiller San Francisco metro area includes homes from the following counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Let the community decide.  Place your bets below. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;(Photo credit: Associated Press)&lt;/i&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
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