Slowing the national foreclosure process is only putting off the pain, according to research that analyzed the long-term effects of foreclosures. The study also indicated that borrowers who strategically default are creating a moral hazard that has their neighbors considering similar moves. One possible remedy, however, is a short sale that finances the deficiency balance.
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