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August 20, 2008
Including foreclosures shows a grim housing market
By RACHEL BECK
AP Business Writer
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK — As if the housing market wasn't scary enough, the record-setting surge in foreclosures could be distorting some of the closely watched housing data used to gauge the market's health.
The foreclosure glut is making listings of homes for sale a less reliable indicator, because much of the distressed inventory might be left out. In addition, fire-sale prices for such properties may also be skewing volume figures.
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