FORTUNE: It's time to buy again

Some say housing is headed for a double-dip....but Shawn Tully of FORTUNE points out that the real dips are in pricing and housing starts.  As demand continues to grow with the population, the almost flat levels of supply and continued affordability of housing should send real estate back in the upward direction.

Real estate: It's time to buy again

Forget stocks. Don't bet on gold. After four years of plunging home prices, the most attractive asset class in America is housing.