This article from cnn is very helpful if your basement is wet:

http://money.cnn.com/2009/02/26/real_estate/flooded_basement.moneymag/index.htm?postversion=2009022706 

While the real estate bust seems to have slowed the market down around here, home prices are expected to continue to climb in Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse.

Housepoint Inspections serves all three of these markets!

Article from cnn here:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2008/moneymag/0805/
gallery.resg_gainers.moneymag/2.html