In 2009, president Barack Obama spoke in Mesa about ways to fix the U.S. housing crisis. Now he’s returning to the Valley to talk about the housing recovery.

In a statement, the White House said the president will also “announce new steps to help more americans achieve the american dream of owning a home.”

We talked with professor Anthony Sanders of George Mason University, who specializes in real estate finance and investment. And with realtor John Wake of ArizonaRealEstateNotebook.com.