Cox Automotive spotted a steady start to the year on the credit front, despite some turbulence involving negative equity, ...

Negative equity happens when the value of an asset, like a car or home, is less than the remaining balance on the loan used to buy it. This is also known as being “underwater” or “upside down” on a ...

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A rise in negative equity and exposure to student debt are creating “pockets of vulnerability” for U.S. homeowners. That’s according to ICE Mortgage Technology‘s July 2025 Mortgage Monitor report ...

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You might be able to trade in a car with negative equity, but it doesn’t always make sense Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a staff loans writer for Buy Side, ...

The report accounts for U.S. homeowners with mortgages — roughly 63% of all properties — have seen their equity increase by 29.3% year over year. There has been a collective equity gain of over $3.2 ...

Negative equity occurs when your home's value sinks below the amount you owe on it (from your mortgage or other home loans). Having negative equity can make it difficult to sell or refinance your home ...

If you’ve bought a home, you’re likely building equity. Home equity is the difference between what your home is worth and how much you owe on your mortgage. However, there are some situations or ...

In order to understand what negative equity is, it’s helpful to know what home equity is. Home equity is the difference between your home’s market value versus the outstanding balance you have left to ...