Wednesday, February 24, 2010

11.3 million homeowners underwater on mortgage

Excerpts:

More than 10% of people with mortgages owe 25% more than their home is worth.

...In Nevada, 70% of mortgages were underwater. In California, more than a third of mortgages were underwater.

..."The rise in negative equity is closely tied to increases in pre-foreclosure activity," CoreLogic said. Once a homeowner owes 25% more than the house is worth, foreclosure rates rise sharply.

Negative equity exceeded 25% in six states and topped 20% in six others.

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/113-million-homeowners-underwater-on-mortgage-2010-02-23

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