Bargain hunters may toss a lifeline to housing (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Story date: 2008-02-24 05:17:31
Added on: 2008-02-24 20:44:17
The distressed U.S. housing market should get a lift this spring as bargain prices lure prospective buyers out of hibernation, but tighter lending means no one should expect the boom days to return any time soon.
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