Tag Archives: Negative Equity

Negative Equity Doesn’t Always Have to Mean Goodbye

The San Francisco Examiner reported a few weeks ago that “the percentage of “underwater” homes — worth less than they are mortgaged for — rose sharply in San Mateo County in the first quarter of this year. In the first … Continue reading →

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Spread of ‘underwater’ foreclosures feared in San Mateo County

The percentage of “underwater” homes worth less than they are mortgaged for rose sharply in San Mateo County in the first quarter of this year, more than in any other Bay Area county. San Mateo County homes suffering from what … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Drowning in Negative Equity

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article If you have no desire or need to sell your home, then falling home prices are just on paper and likely temporary, right? Depends on how you look at it. Falling … Continue reading →

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Remodeling as a Housing Indicator

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article We’re always looking at indicators to see where the housing market is headed, like today’s reading of the Realtors’ “Pending Home Sales Index,” which measures contracts signed for home purchases, hence … Continue reading →

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Mortgage Principal Reduction in Play

Page 1 of 3 | Next PageShow Entire Article This week state attorneys general from Virginia, Texas, Florida and South Carolina sent a letter to their colleague in Iowa, Attorney General Tom Miller. He is leading the 50 state investigation … Continue reading →

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