Since the beginning of the housing and financial crisis, both homeownership rates and property values—particularly of low-income and minority owners—have fallen sharply. Which of the following is a potential reason for this?

A. Low-income home buyers may have invested less in housing compared to other assets.
B. Low-income home buyers are more likely to pre-pay their mortgages through refinancing when interest rates decline.
C. Homes purchased by low-income and minority buyers may not have appreciated or may have even declined in value.
D. The financial returns from homeownership and the probability of mortgage default are insensitive to fluctuations in mortgage.


Answer: C

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