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Thursday, December 16, 2004

Did you say ... pre-fab?

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Two numbers out today point opposite ways. New claims for unemployment benefits fell to a five month low. But new home construction was down as well, 13 percent. Despite today's dip the dream of home ownership helps keep the housing market going. With prices high and still rising a good entry point for some is a more modest pre-fabricated home. Apryl Lundsten reports fashion, not neccesarily finances are prompting many to take a look at pre-fab.

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