The chinese symbol for the year 2009

Officially, 2009 is the year of the ox or cow. But really, 2009 is the year of the buyer.
Or 2009 is the year of the cowsumer.

The five stages of California real estate

Especially San Francisco or Silicon Valley real estate.

Denial, anger, depression, bargaining and finally acceptance (or rejection).

Also see the five stages of grief.