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It doesn't matter how you do the math, the entire state of Florida is still so far underwater it is laughable. HAHAHAHAHA! It always amazes me how people can't wrap their mind around that. If houses keep going up 40% per year in this case they are almost free. HAHAHAHAHA! Did anyone even THINK about the percentages quoted?

FLO of FL 2:21AM March 05, 2011

Has portland been involved in a nuclear war and got the worst of it?

Jeff of CA 2:11AM March 05, 2011

This is so wrong as to be laughable. Did anyone even THINK about the percentages quoted?

Cheryl of OR 4:18PM March 01, 2011

Emily's math is wrong throughout her article. Ex: She says real estate prices have declined 85% in Cathedral City since 2009. Not True. They are down about 15%. She was looking at the inverse, ie: the prices are NOW 85% of what they were in 2009. To think, people rely on what they read and make decisions. Does Emily have an Editor? Hey USNEWS, I am available.

Jeff Fowler of CA 12:36AM February 28, 2011

It always amazes me that people can't wrap their mind around percentages. People, 90% is almost 100%, 9/10, 9 out of 10, or in this case, the houses are almost free. If you can't do basic math, don't write these types of articles.

Roger of FL 3:04PM February 27, 2011

According to this article, houses in Portland were selling for an average of $3.1 million in 2009. But, then the worst depression in US history hit and dropped the value of homes by 91.5% to only $270,000 in one year.

Jason of VA 11:20AM February 27, 2011

I am a real estate agent in Portland Oregon. Prices may have dropped 9% in a year if you look at short sale prices, but they have not dropped 92%...please fix this....it is being reposted all over the internet and is not even close to true.
-R

r of OR 1:18AM February 27, 2011

This article is absurd! Portland is still the best housing market on the West coast, but we are holding our values. Homes are selling for list price and over in some cases-in 1-7 days on the market. Get real...Check out your journalists BEFORE you go to press.

Karen Ritter of OR 12:58AM February 27, 2011

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duurrrrrr of OR 10:35PM February 26, 2011

Holy *!#$, this is the worst piece of financial journalism I have ever read. Please, please, please, remove this article and fire the author and their editor. The math is so outrageously wrong it's unbelievable. Home prices fell 91.2%?! Are !@#$ kidding me? So, apparently in 2009 we were all buying $2 million dollar homes. Retract this article IMMEDIATELY.

John Clock of OR 8:54PM February 26, 2011