To track housing recovery, follow the cash trail

Michael Gatlin built his three-bedroom home in Flushing, Mich., with his own two hands.At 3,000 square feet, it had plenty of room for his two young boys. The home sat on nearly an acre of land — or snow, depending on the season — and the kids took advantage of every inch.Gatlin recalls summer days when his sons had two-a-day football practices and the entire team would come over at midday to swim in the pool while Gatlin grilled hot dogs.

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