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Moyan Brenn This post was inspired by a loved one born in the year of the horse.  While Chinese New Year 2014 will ring in the  year of the horse , 2014 is being called the  year of the trade up seller , most likely due to sellers'  desire to take advantage of low interest rates or to cash out at what might be at least a temporary peak in home prices.