Bankruptcy numbers were artificially low in 2020-2021. Prepare for today’s zombie businesses to fold with the 2023 recession.
Bankruptcy’s tie to homeownership
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Economic Trends in California Real Estate
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Home sales volume finds a new low, ARMs no longer an option to extend purchasing power; Monthly Statistical Update (April 2023)
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