June 28, 2007

Sub-Prime Housing Problems Limited to Just 7 States

This picture is courtesy of Kevin Depew of Minyanville (via Barry Ritholtz of The Big Picture).

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It's good to know the problems aren't as wide spread as people thought!

Jun 28, 2007 12:21:56 PM

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California Mortgage Loan

If you looked at a map of the sub-prime housing problem today in America, the yellow, "ANGER" sentiment, would cover the entire country.

Posted by: California Mortgage Loan | March 06, 2008 at 12:15 PM

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