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The 2021 housing market recap by Logan Mohtashami

Housing Wire

While I do believe the rate of home-price growth is cooling off — since data from the S&P CoreLogic Case Shiller Home Price Index lags — the market is still seeing home-price growth above my five-year price model, so wishing for less price growth in 2022 is a must for me. In short, we made American mortgage debt great again !

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How Smart Investors Decipher & Respond to Real Estate Market Cycles

The Close

This is because when the seller down the street falls behind on payments and has to sell at below market price in order to avoid foreclosure, it affects the asking price for everyone else’s property on the block. So they hold out and try to find ways to keep their homes. Often, they wait too long and lose their home in the process.

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How Long Does a Short Sale Stay On Your Credit Report? Myth vs. Reality

HomeLight

Consult an attorney specializing in bankruptcy. in equity from 2019 to 2020. Your home may be worth more than you think, allowing your equity to help cover your debt. This is a cancellation of debt, and will make it easier to begin repairing your credit rating if you don’t have to cover the deficiency. Short-sale alternatives.