Real estate: First-time homebuyer tax credit slows sales decline (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)

Local real estate sales for September came within an inch of matching last year’s sales and, while down 17.5 percent from August, this is a big improvement from the 26 percent drop comparing the same two months in 2008. The average selling price of $243,069 was off 8.1 percent from last year but improved 6.9 percent from the previous month. Results for the third quarter are much improved over …

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Real estate: First-time homebuyer tax credit slows sales decline (The Fort Collins Coloradoan)

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