Gen X Falls Behind in Equity Gain

Homeowners have made inroads in building equity back up since the crash, with mortgages more evenly leveraged as values recover. One group, however, is struggling more than others to claw its way back.
Gen X homeowners—those aged 35 to 50—wound up seeing the worst effects of the downturn, and though they have begun to recoup equity, they are doing so at a more sluggish pace than older generations, according to the recently released Zillow Home Equity Report. Homes owned by Gen Xers a