Home prices drop, worsen credit crisis

Story date: 2007-08-29 01:25:00
Added on: 2007-08-29 23:35:28

The Washington Times - Falling house prices make it harder for consumers to sell and refinance their homes while erasing some of the home equity they were relying on heavily in recent years to finance a spending splurge. While consumers are increasingly focused on the ...


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