Those housing markets range from some of the most stable (Des Moines), to among the shakiest (Salinas).

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"Tighter credit will eliminate the shakiest loans, but will shut off many credit-impaired borrowers who truly could make the payments, " notes Retsinas.

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The shakiest right now is Egypt's.

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