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New nurses find themselves in unhealthy job market
Volunteers in Peace Corps' Arab world programs resign at high rate
Organ harvesting in China still considered a problem by some
Assessing the Department of Homeland Security — Part 1
Assessing the Department of Homeland Security — Part 2
In education reform, some states race from the bottom
Military officials won’t ask, tell about revising gay policy
Experts debate whether cap on Social Security payments hurts retirees
Credit card companies boost rates ahead of new law
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Hello, Soto
In defense of animals: Congress questions use of animals in casualty training
A special job: How new doctors choose their specialties in a dwindling economy
Rap video aims to save honeybees
Camp offers helping hand to military families
Lockerbie bomber's early release spurs discussion: Was compassion misplaced?
Veterans still fighting – for health care
How much is the cost of living?
Docs cringe at the thought of painkillers taken off the market
Hello, Soto
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Ed Glennon of Arlington closed on his first condo a couple of weeks ago. He and realtor Katie Wethman give his new home one last inspection before closing.
Sagging market helps first-time buyers
by
Amy Lanier Wolf
June 04, 2008
WASHINGTON --The real estate market has seen a downturn in recent months, as has the rest of the economy.
While home sales are stagnant or down in many markets, one group is benefitting from the sagging economy - first-time home buyers.
First-timers lack the baggage of another home to sell, and unlike their counterparts just a year or so ago, they do not have to hastily make bids on homes.
