Released: October 31, 2008

7.5 million homeowners ‘underwater’

Source: Les Christie, CNNMoney.com

At least 7.5 million Americans owe more on their mortgages than their homes are currently worth, according to a real estate research firm’s report released Friday.

In other words: If they sold their homes today, they’d have to bring a check to the closing. Ouch.

Another 2.1 million people stand right on the brink, according to the report by First American CoreLogic. Their homes are worth less than 5% more than the mortgages they’re paying on them. 

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