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An estimated 2 million homeowners in the United States face increased mortgage payments this year. Many may also face foreclosure. An estimated 2 million homeowners in the United States face increased mortgage payments this year. Many may also face foreclosure. (Paul J. Richards/AFP/Getty Images/file 2007)
By Binyamin Appelbaum
Globe Staff / January 2, 2008

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An estimated 2 million American homeowners face increased monthly mortgage payments this year. Many cannot afford the increased payment, or find buyers for their homes. They face foreclosure. (Full article: 833 words)

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