Hardwood floors. Natural stone countertops. The biggest house on the block. Why does real estate turn ordinary people into covetous friends, competitive neighbors, and shameless snoops? The award winning Newsweek writer explores what's fueling the national fixation on where and how we live today. "Drummond's well-modulated no-nonsense tone is a pleasure. His timing is impeccable, especially in delivering the author's frequent use of humor."—AudioFile