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U.S. Home Prices Rise Sharply

According to newly released figures, home prices in the United States rose 12 percent from April 2012 to April 2013, the fastest rate of increase since before the housing crash in 2006. What do you think?

Rex Franco • Railroad Track Layer

“Well now I’ll never be able to afford a house without some kind of ridiculous loan.”

Rex Franco • Railroad Track Layer

Lois Stevens • Frame Assembler

“But I’ve had the house where my mom died on the market for more than a year. Maybe I should stop advertising it that way.”

Lois Stevens • Frame Assembler

Ron Foy • Wildlife Control Agent

“I don’t understand math, so I’ll buy two houses just to be safe.”

Ron Foy • Wildlife Control Agent