Slideshow: 4 experts forecast 2011 housing market

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We asked top real estate experts Ilyce Glink of Thinkglink.com, Paul Bishop of the National Association of Realtors, Barbara Corcoran of the Today show, and Dan Green of TheMortgageReports.com to share their thoughts on the housing market in 2011. Here's their takeaway on what to expect.

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• Slideshow: 4 experts forecast 2011 housing market
• Ilyce Glink: Glum market fundamentals, limited bright spots
• Paul Bishop: Headwinds will temper recovery
• Barbara Corcoran: More of the same in 2011
• Dan Green: Mortgage rates: a sprung coil
• HSH.com's: 8 most important factors for 2011's mortgage market

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