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It's negative 5 million because you don't own it. It is a debt, and debts don't count in net worth.



If it's a typical mortgage, the asset is normally counted toward your net worth.


You're right, I'm wrong, it's a debt that counts against you, but also an asset that counts for you, cancelling each other out (assuming market value of the home == mortgage amount)




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