They just rely on people driving farther and farther to get to work. But for the economy here to grow, we need to provide a place for employees to live. Gas at $2.57 a gallon makes it pretty hard for someone making $12 an hour to drive a long way.

We have lots of homes for upper income people, but the middle class is being squeezed stagnant wages and the cost of homes rising so fast -- 8 percent, 9 percent a year.

The demand is not declining, either nationally or internationally. People are driving as much as they used to. The economy is doing pretty well, which is increasing demand. I don't expect significant price declines. (And) I don't know that it won't rise more.

They're good basketball players, but they're even better people. They're a pleasure to work with. They're unselfish, and the work level was so good. It's been a pleasure to work with these guys. They're going to be missed. It's going to be weird not seeing them in the gym. They have done the school proud. It's a special team, especially with their record.

The rule is, you can afford a house about 2 1/2 times your income. Well, you'd be hard-pressed to find a $140,000 house around here anymore.

When you start getting 10 percent cuts on top on 23 percent cuts, that's when the decision-making gets difficult.