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| CURRENT | PREVIOUS | ||
| Existing Home Sales | 4.49m | ▼ | 4.74m |
| New Home Sales | 309,000 | ▼ | 344,000 |
| Housing Starts | 583,000 | ▲ | 477,000 |
| Building Permits | 547,000 | ▲ | 531,000 |
| HMI | 9 | UNCH | 9 |
| Existing Home Prices | $170,300 | ▼ (annually) | $199,800 |
| New Home Prices | $201,100 | ▼ (annually) | $232,400 |
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Aug.29
11:43 AM ET
Friday, 29 Aug 2008
Michael Phelps Fuels the Condo Market
Posted By:Diana Olick
Topics:Interest Rates | Housing | Real Estate
Sectors:Financial Services | Construction and Materials
Not that he needs anymore, but yet another kudo to Michael Phelps for doing his part in the housing recovery.
Instead of heading for La-La-Land*, where all those cameras await, or for a spicier set-up in South Beach, the millionaire medal man reportedly decided to sink $1.69 million into his hometown of Baltimore.
I’ll send you a favorite property site, the Real Estalker, to see the pix.
I have to agree with her. The pool seems mighty small for a swimmer of his stature.
*(Los Angeles, for the uninitiated.)
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