Four years ago, the house in which I live sold for $390,000. The real estate market in my area (urban Northeast U.S.) was at an all-time high, and rocketing real estate prices - which fueled high rents and the promise of good rental income - had drawn thousands of investors into the arena. Today, while the house is still valued at $390,000, its market value is significantly less. Similar homes in the same and similar neighborhoods are selling for $205,000 to ...
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