My answer in regards to the most important factor in house pricing would be: Location.
If the house is located in a bad neighborhood or is simply a large house surrounded by small houses, the value of the house goes does (meaning the price decreases). Also, the average price of the surrounding houses affects the house's price. Example: if you are going to sell your house which is small in a nice neighborhood with large houses, the value (price) will go up on your house.
So in short, location is often a large determination in house pricing.
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Answer: Oil.
Japan wanted southern Indochina's supply of oil as they were starved for it and unable to maintain their military. On the same day they attacked Pearl Harbour they also attacked the Philippines to gain access to this oil. The attack on Pearl Harbour was to prevent any armada of US ships from retaking the Philippines, which they succeeded at doing.
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Then the prices will go up
Different states may have different laws about what goods can be transported and who can use the water ways
