These now have significant negative equity, thereby increasing the risk of foreclosure.
Respondents were considerably more open to government help for home owners at risk of foreclosure.
It also increases the risk of foreclosure by stretching the family's finances too thin.
Some lawmakers worry that borrowing might place buildings at risk of foreclosure.
As soon as the government announces that it will help everyone at risk of foreclosure, a lot of people are suddenly going to decide they're at risk of foreclosure.
As many as seven million borrowers are seriously delinquent on their loans and at risk of foreclosure.
Some analysts said the new site went further than previous efforts to help those at risk of foreclosure.
Mrs. Clinton has called for direct federal intervention to help affected homeowners, including a $30 billion fund for states and communities to help those at risk of foreclosure.
Several panelists said homeowners most at risk of foreclosure are those who bought homes since 2003, have no equity, and have adjustable mortgages with very low rates.
Stressed families at risk of foreclosure don't usually have tens of thousands of dollars lying around to devote to taxes for phantom "income" they don't actually see.
This official estimated that of the two million mortgage holders facing new interest rates, 500,000 are at risk of foreclosure because of missed payments.
