Seattle and Portland were among the top 10 metro areas in the nation with the most pronounced drop in home sales last month compared with July 2007, according to The Associated Press-Re/Max Monthly Housing Report, which analyzed all home sales recorded by all local agents.
By ALEX VEIGA , The Associated Press
DON RYAN / AP
A real-estate-agents trade group says sales of existing homes rose 3.1 percent in July as buyers snapped up deeply discounted properties.
U.S. homebuilders' confidence grows slightly
Real Estate
LOS ANGELES — Homebuilders are a little more optimistic about the prospects for home sales over the next six months, but an index reflecting the sector's confidence overall remained at an all-time low, an industry trade association said this past week.
8/23/2008 seattletimes.com
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Seems like now would be a good time to get into a new house as there must be some good deals out there
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