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By Debra Gruszecki. Average home prices rose 9.3 percent in February from one year ago, the biggest gain in Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller 20-city index since may 2006.

Jenny Schuetz, an assistant professor and economist with the University of Southern California Lusk Center for Real Estate, argues that urbanization can often result in the perfect marriage between retailer and consumer.

Stan Ross, chairman of the University of Southern California's Lusk Center for Real Estate, argues that the new housing boom might only be sustainable for a decade.

Richard Green, director of USC's Lusk Center for Real Estate, argues that although home price increases may be reason for concern, the increases won't continue for much longer.

Dr. Richard Green, director of USC's Lusk Center for Real Estate, advises developers and lenders to consider 20-somethings at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference.

Dr. Richard Green, director of USC Lusk Center for Real Estate, was featured in the lineup of keynote speakers scheduled at the Pacific Coast Building conference on June 5-6.

Dr. Richard Green comments on the city of Richmond threatening to use eminent domain as a tool to seize and restructure loans on underwater mortgages.

By Kevin Harlin. Signs are mounting that the struggling U.S. housing market is on the mend. Analysts expect that to show up on stronger revenue and profits for homebuilder Lennar (LEN), which reports second-quarter earnings Wednesday morning.

The rising average age of U.S. immigrants will spur the long-term recovery of the housing market, according to Gary Painter, director of research at the University of Southern California's Lusk Center for Real Estate.

By Claire Easley. After months of dreary reports, the S&P/Case-Shiller indices joined the growing chorus of metrics boasting good news for the industry.