S.D. housing as affordable as 'wine country' - 2004-02-06
San Diego possessed the least affordable housing in the state in December, with only 15 percent of households able to afford a median-priced home, it was disclosed today.

The minimum household income needed to purchase a median-priced home at $404,520 in California in December was $94,730, based on a typical 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage at 5.82 percent and assuming a 20 percent down payment.
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83% of Americans with Medical Debt Say It Is Burdensome Enough to Stop them from Major Purchases - 2004-02-06
Over eight out of ten Americans who possess outstanding medical debt say that these debts are either a major or minor burden, stops them from making purchases of large ticket items, such as houses, cars or major appliances.

Of those with medical debt, 17% say this debt is not large enough to prevent their purchases. Of those surveyed, 16% owe on debt associated with a medical or dental procedure, including the purchase of prescription drugs.
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