Growing negative sentiment will tend to pressure stocks, so bulls need to see a roll-over in this ratio before concluding a bottom is in place.

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In late April, this ratio stood at 3.70, and was beginning to roll over.

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When you roll in the insurance fee into the loan balance you have a loan to value ratio that starts at over 98%.

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