real estate markets and trends W W W. T H E A L M A N AC O N L I N E . C O M O C T O B E R 7 , 2 0 0 9 | VO L . 4 5 N O. 6 T H E H O M E T O W N N E W S P A P E R F O R M E N L O P A R K , A T H E R T O N , P O R T O L A V A L L E Y A N D W O O D S I D E 2009 Sink or swim in murky market? I Page 6 Renewed interest in East Palo Alto I Page 22 Cyberstaging catches home buyers’ eyes I Page 33 Where man’s best friend is still welcome I Page 26 2 The Almanac October 7, 2009