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Which Way, L.A.?

Is the California Housing Market Bouncing Back?

It looks like the housing market is back -- or at least well on its way. Standard and Poor's Case-Shiller Index this week revealed that March housing prices were nearly 11% higher than last year's. Several cities, including Los Angeles, had their highest gains in more than seven years. There are bidding wars and all-cash offers.

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By Madeleine Brand • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

It looks like the housing market is back -- or at least well on its way. Standard and Poor's Case-Shiller Index this week revealed that March housing prices were nearly 11% higher than last year's. Several cities, including Los Angeles, had their highest gains in more than seven years. There are bidding wars and all-cash offers. Who are these buyers? What's driving this? Are we at risk for another bubble?

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Richard Green

    USC Lusk Center for Real Estate

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    Brad Keyes

    Brad Keyes Realty

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    Paul Leonard

    Center for Responsible Lending

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