It would appear that the kind of people that CAN get a mortgage are looking for something higher-end, and the people that could AFFORD the mortgage on these lower-end homes do not have the credit or wherewithal to ever be able to own a home.None of the homes are "upside-down", per-say, but something is only WORTH as much as someone is willing to PAY... and so far, all indications are that no one is willing to pay anything.The area has a combination of an aging and low-educated, low-income population with very little "new blood" being attracted. 

@Trevor Aydelott Elk City is heavily reliant on the oil industry for its economic life blood, and tends to boom and bust along with it.

I am not beating her up in any way, but it made my blood run cold.

*enough saidOnce I was fully out of Memphis, I was finally able to sleep soundly.Deals are abound, but terrible tenants and blood sucking PM's and so called "Investment Firms" abound as well.Sticking to what I know, in area's I know, is what I'm all about now.  

I love seeing all the new blood flowing into the BP.

I’ve done very well on rough streets, but that money is hard earned and comes with a lot of blood, sweat and tears.

This is in addition to the savings from the avoided rape by the Insurance blood-sucking leeches, is it sounding like I don't like them?

Too rich for my blood.

Accept this guy at your own peril because I don’t care if he donates blood at the Red Cross helps little old ladies cross the street and volunteers at the local soup kitchen the guy is surely going to give you problems !!

Some people are warm blooded and some are cold blooded.I am warm blooded so keep my A/C almost at 70.