Rents have been falling through the floor because of oversupply, I think. Especially in areas where the tech market was hurt most. House prices haven't been rising, but houses have been selling like mad, due to the really low interest rates. Actually, because the US is so freaking big I think it depends on what part of it -- up here in Albany it's definately a seller's market, in Raleigh it was a buyers market all the way.