Premise:
"and the housing market up here is uh is really slumped so you can buy a houses relatively inexpensive right now"
Hypothesis: At this point, you can buy a house there for cheap.

yes

Premise:
"It wanted some five minutes to eleven when Tuppence reached the block of buildings in which the offices of the Esthonia Glassware Co."
Hypothesis: Tuppence reached the block of building quicker than he thought he would.

it is not possible to tell

Premise:
"In the meantime, they don't tend to elevate discourse."
Hypothesis: They don't try to elevate discourse in the meantime, said my friend.
it is not possible to tell