As we all know between 2000 and 2007 we all saw home prices increase alot,A reseach done by a company reported that california and florida led the nation in the highest increase between those years in a few counties, it also stated between 2007 and 2009 led the nation in the highest decreases with 5 in florida and 12 in california,Another report out has stated that younger retirees are buying homes at bargain prices and turning the economic downturn into an opportunity,it was suggested that this uptick may be for vacation or retirement home sales this year.