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Homeowners Hurt Economy by Staying Put

Wall Street Journal’s Informed Reader blog recently reported on a research citing that homeowners hurt the economy because homeowners are less mobile than renters and therefore are less willing to leave when local economy takes a dive. This lack of mobility exacerbates unemployment issues and hinders new development with zoning rules. While homeowners are more likely to invest in their communities and improve their neighborhoods, these benefits may not offset the drawbacks.

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