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January 14, 2004

All Business: Will a homebuilding slowdown hurt stocks?

  • Some experts see signs that the good times could be coming to an end.
    • By RACHEL BECK
    AP Business Writer

    NEW YORK -- It's not just homeowners and mortgage brokers who want to know if the housing boom is heading toward a bust. Add to that list all the investors who have seen big gains in their home-building stocks over the last year.

    Just about everyone agrees that the supercharged housing market can't keep accelerating at this pace forever. But the big question is how soon will the slowdown come and what impact -- if any -- it will have on stocks.


     
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