Long-brewing Bubble


	Long-brewing Bubble

Victoria Barret

10-19-2008 6:54 PM

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home crisis, credit crisis, home ownership, housing

Victoria Barret says:

Home-ownership edged upward as early as 1995, thanks to pro-ownership moves by Washington.

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