I'm sure you'll get a lot of "college doesn't matter" comments on here but if you're already doing it, I'd suggest either emphasis of or combination of Finance, Accounting, Marketing, Economics.

Of course if we have a long economic downturn, prices could fall, but that's not what we've been experiencing so far this year.

We could see a crash unlike anything since the Savings and Loan Crisis.

It is a shock to the system and completely skews the economics of the town.

Dollar goes down, imported goods get more expensive, inflation rises.Admittedly, there are MANY other factors at play this year (insecurity In, well, everything due to perceived economic risk) so my example is extremely simplistic.

While it's generally one step up the capital structure from rents and mortgage payments, they aren't seeing mass non-performance either:This top-line performance is supported by strong fundamentals, with a number of our stabilized properties actually experiencing positive rent growth in spite of the larger economic contraction.We attribute this success primarily to having maintained a disciplined value investment approach, led by our most active strategy of owning and lending to affordable apartment communities in growing cities throughout the Sunbelt.

However, we are still the reserve currency Iie in times of crisis which currency do you want?)

I am a recent college graduate in finance and economics (yay for a piece of paper) and reside in the good ole state of North Carolina.

Lol.......I just don't understand why I keep seeing posts pop-up with "finger paint" economics messages about some impending housing collapse and huge price reductions. 

Set yourself up to be pro-active rather than reactive.Think of bad case scenarios' as a WHEN not an IF so you will be mentally and economically prepared.