$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