Upside Down

Upside Down Definition

The term Upside Down, also known as Underwater, refers to when a home owner owes more on the home mortgage than what the home is currently worth. This is due to declining value usually following an overheated real estate market where property value rose very high. It could also happen in an area where the economy is shrinking due to lack of employment and economic changes.

 

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