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online.wsj.com - 12/3/2008

Treasury Considers Plan to Stem Home-Price Decline

— online.wsj.com — DEBORAH SOLOMON and DAMIAN PALETTA WASHINGTON -- The Treasury Department is considering a plan to revitalize the... U.S. housing market by reducing mortgage rates for new home loans, according to people familiar with the matter. The plan, which is in the ... (more) Treasury Considers Plan to Stem Home-Price Decline

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