So will a double whammy of little or no transfer money coming in and loss of Champions League earnings have Arsenal flagged offside by UEFA FFP regulations?

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Many homeowners are still underwater, and at any time in the coming years, these folks may face a situation, such as a job transfer or divorce, requiring them to sell at a loss.

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At one level, it looks like a simple transfer of money from the banks to households: our gain is the banks' loss.

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