The essence of his appeal was a return to the pre-oil boom values of his first (1969-74) presidency, a period of stability and social progress in which most of the country's guerrilla movements accepted a government peace programme and the once-combative Communist party regained legal status.
Because so little money was required as a down payment during the boom, the value of many of these houses may be less than what is owed.
The large boom in value that the currency has seen this autumn is widely thought to be a result of Chinese users adopting it.
About 52% thought automation will create more jobs than it displaces – and a new economic boom will value "uniquely human capabilities".
Despite stories of copper being nabbed from church roofs and bits of old jewellery fished out of drawers to exchange for cash to take advantage of the commodities boom, the value of many raw materials has actually plunged by 35% in recent months.
Over the past decade, property in Tuscany has boomed in value as many of the old farms have become second homes.
Only a culture that sees children as just another acquisition can talk about them as if they were a bunch of noisy boom boxes valued only for the dollars they might contribute to Social Security.
Bitcoin, the cryptocurrency on everyone's mind, is booming in value.
That suggests many technology companies are flying blind.The boom in the value of technology stocks created its own virtuous circle.
A Morgan Stanley fund purchased the buildings at the height of the boom, and their value has plunged.
Game collectors have been around for years but the past decade has seen a considerable boom in the value of rare titles.
