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Alaska, Nev., Ariz., Fla. Worst in 2008
ATLANTIC: North Dakota led the U.S. in home prices (+1.9%) and GDP growth (+7.3%); Wyoming led job growth (+3.1%) last year. Home prices 2008: Nevada -28.2%, California -25.5%, Florida -24.0%, Arizona -20.6% . . . READ MORE

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