People should definitely look and definitely buy now, because things are going up.

Have your agent talk to lenders about what's available for first-time homebuyers.

A full home inspection is extremely important for anything over a few years old. The buyer can look at the report, which has 40 or so categories. You can be more confident the home you're buying is in good shape when you buy it.

What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people versus just having somebody in Washington make a rule.

What we have ignored is what citizens can do and the importance of real involvement of the people involved - versus just having somebody in Washington make a rule.

The power of a theory is exactly proportional to the diversity of situations it can explain.