Has anyone else paid attention to Housing prices? Wow

I am not sure if the subject correlates to the home prices, but due to the economy and the potential for downturn, Bill Gates dumped so much money into farm land that he is now the largest owner of farm land. That seems to me to indicate the direction of home & land prices are the safe bet right now for those with wealth.

Do you guys think that property taxes will go increase in response?
Yes that reinforced his brilliance as food is a necessary addictive substance