Yes, in general home prices can and should keep going up. This is because of inflation. Unfortunately you get bubble situations like 2005 and right now where

Yes, in general home prices can and should keep going up. This is because of inflation. Unfortunately you get bubble situations like 2005 and right now where the prices get out of whack. But it doesn't take away from the fact that the Federal Reserve will do whatever it takes to maintain and keep house prices going up.