House-Price Drops Leave More Underwater

Nearly 29% of all homeowners owe more than their house is worth!

Real-estate Web site Zillow.com said that overall, the number of borrowers who are underwater climbed to 26.9 million at the end of the first quarter from 16.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter. The latest figure represents 28.9% of all homeowners, according to Zillow, up from 17.6% in the fourth quarter and 14.3% in the third quarter.

WSJ.com