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Homeowner aid act raises worries on scope, delays

July 29th, 2008 · Permalink

AP - Help is on the way for some debt-plagued homeowners. It just may not be fast enough or broad enough to keep many from losing their residences.
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June housing market worst in 17 years (Boston Herald)

July 29th, 2008 · Permalink

The Bay State housing market suffered through its worst June in 17 years last month, with sales volume down 14.9 percent and median prices tumbling 8.6 percent to $329,000,…
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Housing market pain grows in June (Reuters.co.uk)

July 29th, 2008 · Permalink

LONDON (Reuters) - Approvals for home loans in June hit their lowest since records began and retail sales fell at their fastest pace in at least a quarter century as a housing market downturn threatens to derail the whole economy.
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US foreclosure filings more than double in 2Q

July 25th, 2008 · Permalink

AP - The number of households facing the foreclosure process more than doubled in the second quarter compared to a year ago, according to data released Friday.
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The slump persists: Home sales tumble across US (AP)

July 24th, 2008 · Permalink

AP - Sales of existing homes fell more sharply than expected in June as the housing industry continued to be bruised by the worst slump in more than two decades.

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US home sales slip another 2.6 percent (AFP)

July 24th, 2008 · Permalink

AFP - US home sales fell another 2.6 percent in June as inventories rose and prices fell with buyers still hesitant in the face of a horrific market slump, industry data showed Thursday.

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Pimco: $1 trillion housing losses seen (Reuters)

July 24th, 2008 · Permalink

Reuters - The best way to help the ailing
housing market recover from the $1 trillion of losses it faces
will be to cut the cost of mortgages via the housing bill and
rescue package for mortgage finance giants, the manager of the
world’s biggest bond fund said on Thursday.

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Home sales at 10-year low, jobless claims jump (Reuters)

July 24th, 2008 · Permalink

Reuters - Jobless claims jumped last week and
the pace of existing home sales tumbled to a 10-year low as
slowing growth hit hiring and a glut of unsold homes weighed on
the real estate market, data on Thursday showed.

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