Video: Lawrence dodges housing crisis

Monday, March 30, 2009

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KUJH's Andrew Hoxey examines how the city's homes have held their value in the midst of the real estate collapse.

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Real estate agent Charles Gruber discusses Lawrence's housing market in an extended interview.

While home values across the country were down an average of 25 percent last year, Lawrence home values fell only 3 percent. This was in spite of a 20-percent decline in home sales.

KUJH's Andrew Hoxey speaks with real estate agent Charles Gruber about what sets the Lawrence housing market apart from other areas of the country. Specifically, Lawrence's relatively stable market in good economic times helps it to keep the same general market conditions during economic troubles.

View the graphics below to learn more about Lawrence's real estate situation and loans for housing.

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Learn more about Lawrence's real estate market and how it's being affected by the economy.

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