RealtyTrac: Price appreciation should help many homeowners avoid short sales
Zillow: Homeowners with 'effective' negative equity helped keep inventory low
Complications arise when home is underwater
CoreLogic: 10.4 million borrowers still owe more than homes are worth
Tool takes into account rising home values to pinpoint breakeven date
Hopes for additional price gains creating inventory shortages in many markets
CoreLogic: 5 percent price gain would give another 2 million equity in their homes
Zillow sees improvements in negative equity rates in 29 of 30 largest markets
NAR: Prices up from a year ago in 110 of 147 metros
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CoreLogic: Tight market conditions fueling price increases
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