More than 11.3 million homes nationwide are now worth less than the mortgages on them, leaving homeowners with few options and no safety net.
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Underwater mortgages drain equity, dampen retirement
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Strict new mortgage rules will make it harder for thousands to free up cash from their homes
Strict tests will ensure that only homeowners who can really afford such schemes can take out equity, which have been a popular way for many to raise extra funds.
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Home loans for repairs
8th december 2011 The White Rose Credit union is providing interest-free home loans for vulnerable people around the district. The loans pay for essential repairs and disabled adaptations.
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Confident landlords gearing up
Professional landlords are showing signs of confidence by taking equity out of unmortgaged properties they own to expand and gear up investment potfolios.
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