# The housing crash — Paths

> An opening for a buyer can be a crisis for an owner.

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Market shock · 2008

# The housing crash

A bargain. A loss.

The US housing crisis brought falling home values, foreclosures and a severe recession. Security could deteriorate without a person becoming less capable.

- **The choice:** Whether, where and how much to borrow—within the options available.

- **The circumstances:** A recession, falling prices and income shocks.

- **A different position:** Lower prices can help a cash-ready buyer while hurting an indebted owner.

## What this does not tell us

This contrast explains exposure; it is not a matched study of two households or a recommendation to time a market.

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