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There
are
times
when
the
economy
is
brisk
and
everyone
feels
confident
about
his
or
her
prospects
for
the
future.
As
a
result,
they
spend
money.
People
eat
out
more,
buy
new
cars,
and….
…they
buy
new
homes.
Then,
for
one
reason
or
another,
the
economy
slows
down.
Companies
lay
off
employees
and
consumers
are
more
careful
about
where
they
spend
money,
perhaps
saving
more
than
usual.
As
a
result,
the
economy
decelerates
even
further.
If
it
slows
enough,
we
have
a
recession.
During
such
a
time,
fewer
people
are
buying
homes.
Even
so,
some
homeowners
find
themselves
in
a
situation
where
they
must
sell.
Families
grow
beyond
the
capacity
of
the
home,
employees
get
relocated,
and
some
may
even
find
themselves
unable
to
make
their
mortgage
payment
-
perhaps
because
of
a
layoff
in
the
family. |
