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On The Bubble
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If you’re in the market to sell or buy, you know it’s a jungle out there. What nobody seems to know is how long the feeding frenzy’s going to last. What goes boom can also go bust. Soaring prices have fueled fears the bubble will burst.

With the economy on a shaky foundation and lingering memories of the dot-com bust, all eyes are on the health of the real estate market. Are you concerned that the bubble will burst? What’s been your experience either buying or selling a home? Realtors, what are you seeing out there on Main Street USA?

Guests:

Ian Morris, Chief U.S. Economist at HSBC Securities in New York

David Lereah, Chief Economist at the National Association of Realtors

Jack Beatty, On Point News Analyst, senior editor at The Atlantic Monthly

 
 

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