31.   For instance, luring researchers to the Bay Area remains a challenge, as lousy commutes and expensive housing prices make quality of life a contradiction in terms.

32.   Foreclosure activity in California reached record levels during the first quarter, which could derail any quick recovery in housing prices, new data shows.

33.   Further evidence of his thesis that cities are bouncing back can be found in housing prices.

34.   Given the economic prospects of the region, a meltdown in housing prices is unlikely.

35.   Half the inflation increase came from housing prices.

36.   Having helped drive down housing prices by a third with measures to fight real-estate speculation, the government eased some restrictions Friday.

37.   He expects the dollar to decline against the shekel in June, which would contribute to a decline in housing prices.

38.   He reached a similar conclusion about housing prices, which rose when boomers entered home-buying years.

39.   High-end housing prices in some cities are leveling off or even starting to fall.

40.   Housing prices were unchanged.