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Boom, Bust & Blame -- The Inside Story of America's Economic CrisisBoom, Bust & Blame: The Inside Story of America's Economic Crisis
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Housing
The housing boom was marked by a rapid rise in real estate values, fueled by low interest rates and high demand for condos, townhouses, and single-family homes. Just about anyone, it seemed, could live the American dream.