$196,300
Median price of an existing single-family home sold during the first quarter of 2008
Source: Mortgage Insurance Companies of America
72 to 13
The Senate vote passing a landmark housing bill that will offer $300 billion in loans to troubled homeowners
Source: CNN
$13.5 million
The amount that the Federal Housing Administration has turned over to the Treasury since 2001 to reduce the federal deficit
Source: RealtyTrac
14.2%
Percentage of Americans expecting their paycheck to increase during the next six months
Source: The Conference Board by TNS, July