Although some believe bargain basement prices for distressed properties may be ending, a large inventory still exists.

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Bottom line, you would have fewer defaults, fewer repossession additions to the housing inventory, and increased confidence that the crisis was ending.

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Working off that wholesaler inventory will cut earnings by 40 cents per share over the four quarters ending with the first quarter of 2003, the company has said.

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