Zillow report: Homes with higher values see steeper drops

Negative equity is more likely for buyers of lowest-value homes

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High-value homes tend to decline in value at a steeper rate than lesser-value homes in a declining market, according to an analysis by real estate valuation and marketing company Zillow.

The analysis is based on a review of the company's estimates of home values over time -- the company refers to these estimates as Zestimates. The company broke homes into five categories of home values, each representing 20 percent of the market, to analyze differences in the performance of each market segment.

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