[quote=Blissful Ignoramus] Sure, telecommuting and alternative energy are going to improve the distance issue. I think we’re looking at at least a ten year window there, and in the meantime I think we’re going to see more Dec. 2007s than Dec. 2008s when it comes to fuel prices.
As for slums, sure, the Hemets and Perrises are in worse shape, [/quote]
10 years?
I think that $70/sf to $80/sf prices are lower than 1990 previous peak prices.
In nearly 20 years, auto mileage has not improved.