Now Is Historically One of the Best Times to Acquire a Home in Ogden, Utah - 2004-02-27
Home sales hovered near record levels locally and nationwide in January but slowed somewhat from the frenzied pace set in the latter half of 2003.

The average rate on a 30-year, conventional, fixed-rate mortgage was 5.71 percent in January, down from 5.88 in December and 5.92 a year ago, according to national mortgage company Freddie Mac.
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Boom or bust for home market? - 2004-02-27
Home buying, mortgages, and refinancing have been an important growth area in the U.S. economy during the last three years, but there has been growing concern over when the housing boom might hit its peak and perhaps go bust.

However, according to one recent survey, many consumers are still planning to buy homes, to take out home equity loans, or to refinance.
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