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NEW YORK - Homeowners started losing hold of their homes years before spiking foreclosures and the housing slump slammed the economy. Piece by piece, some gave away their homes by tapping equity to take cash out to pay for cars, weddings and vacations. Others never owned one brick. During the country’s most recent housing boom, the term “homeowner” became a misnomer as lenders offered 100 percent or more home financing to some buyers. More…