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Tim Geithner: “Home prices are still falling as foreclosures rise. And even credit-worthy borrowers are finding it harder to finance…”

On the recordFebruary 15, 2009
Home prices are still falling as foreclosures rise. And even credit-worthy borrowers are finding it harder to finance the purchase of a new home or to refinance their existing mortgage.
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Tim Geithner
New York

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Geithner discusses the ongoing housing crisis and its impact on home financing.

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