Julie Schmit

USA Today

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Housing and economics reporter for USA Today

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Sub-prime mortgages led the housing market into decline, one of the major factors in the Great Recession. Now the market is looking up, at least in some places.

Home Sales Hit Three-Year High

Sub-prime mortgages led the housing market into decline, one of the major factors in the Great Recession. Now the market is looking up, at least in some places.

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