Rising home values helped more underwater homeowners surface in the third quarter
By Laura Kusisto | The Wall Street Journal;
Rising home values helped more underwater homeowners surface in the third quarter, but some of the areas worst hit by the housing crash are continuing to struggle.
Nearly 1 million fewer homeowners were underwater—meaning they owed more than their homes are worth—in the third quarter of 2015 compared with the second quarter.
Related: Where a Fifth of Homeowners Are Still Underwater/The Wall Street Journal