10 Recession Warning Signs You Need to Know ASAP

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Decreasing Home Prices and Sales

When home prices and values start falling, many consumers respond by cutting spending as their net worth falls — at least on paper. The cutting back can get more extreme if homeowners find themselves in negative equity — also known as being “underwater” on their mortgage — when they owe more on a home than what it’s worth.

And, per usual, less consumer spending can lead to a recession.

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