Plenty of 'For Sale' signs but actual sales lagging

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Mon, 05/26/2008 - 02:31

Like spring flowers, the "For Sale" signs are sprouting in front yards all over the country. But anxious sellers are facing the most brutal environment in decades, with a slumping economy, falling home prices and rising mortgage foreclosures.


 

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