NEW YORK (Reuters) - One in five U.S. homeowners with mortgages owe more to their lenders than their homes are worth, and the rate will increase as housing prices drop in states that have so far avoided the worst of the crisis, a new study shows.
One In Five U.s. Mortgage Borrowers Are Underwater
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