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Barack Obama: Nothing's worse for a neighborhood, even for the good guy paying on time than to have foreclosures in their…

On the recordFebruary 17, 2009
Nothing's worse for a neighborhood, even for the good guy paying on time than to have foreclosures in their neighborhood. It's terrible for real estate values.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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President Obama emphasizes the negative impact of foreclosures on neighborhoods.

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