Housing Prices Stay Flat, But Commercial Sector Struggling

Local housing prices remained flat in September. Some analyst say the worst is behind us, while others predict more tough times ahead. How will the nation's unemployment rate affect the housing market over the next year? And, what's causing the commercial real estate market to struggle?

Video

San Diego Business Journal editor Tom York explains the ups and downs of the housing market and the conditions that may cause a recovery.

Above: San Diego Business Journal editor Tom York explains the ups and downs of the housing market and the conditions that may cause a recovery.

GLORIA PENNER (host): Local housing prices remained flat in September. Some analyst say the worst is behind us, while others predict more tough times ahead. How will the nation's unemployment rate affect the housing market over the next year? And, what's causing the commercial real estate market to struggle?

Guests

Tom York, contributing editor for the San Diego Business Journal.

Hieu Tran Phan, specialists editor for the San Diego Union-Tribune.