The housing market is far from recovery.  It is too easy for someone who is underwater to decide it is time for a fresh start.  BK!  I am afraid the stigma of bankruptcy might go away. The mindset might just become “If GM can do it, why can’t I.”.  Well, you don’t have billions in taxpayer dollars to play with.

One in Four Borrowers Is Underwater – WSJ.com.

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