1.   An interest-rate decline of a point or two would almost certainly fuel a housing boom, boost construction employment and spur lumber and appliance sales.

2.   And, faced with an unprecedented housing boom, he has torn down far more low-income housing than he has created.

3.   But housing experts say the number of new central-city houses is notable because it represents the first downtown housing boom in decades.

4.   But it was in the housing boom after World War II that the houses really caught on, said Jim Steely, chief historian for the Texas Historical Commission.

5.   By virtue of their numbers, that set off a housing boom and a stock market bust.

6.   Census spokesman Greg Harper said housing booms correspond closely with growth in population.

7.   Government policy, after all, made possible the housing boom and the growth of international trade that fueled the postwar economic miracle.

8.   If land were freed from agriculture and high-rise buildings were allowed, a housing boom could be unleashed that would in turn spur purchases of new appliances.

9.   Lower mortgage rates have sparked a housing boom in the Twin Cities, helping builders recover from the worst spring in three years.

10.   Nationally, the housing boom shows no sign of abating.