It’s obviously not good that 15% or more of all contracted home sales aren’t making it through to closing. But to the extent that the increase in the cancellation rate reflects would-be buyers’ desire to transact running ahead of banks’ willingness to lend, as well as the increasing use of short sales over foreclosures, it may actually be another sign that the housing market is recovering.
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