If you find yourself stuck in a pattern of underwater loans, or if you just want to get better at managing your debt, you can find more information online that may help. (zenithfg.com)
At the same time as REITs find themselves in a strong financial position, many private owners now have to deal with banks cracking down on underwater loans. (nreionline.com)
Yes, I know that the government is pressing to have Fannie and Freddie suck down more losses by letting underwater loans refinance, but if you're going to do that, why not be more explicit and let the losses be realized today by resetting the loan's principal balance to 80 % of the property value, and giving the GSE a property appreciation right on any growth in the home value on sale, of say 150 % of the amount written down? (alephblog.com)