
Mortgage Delinquencies Decline in Latest Quarter
Fewer homeowners were behind on their mortgage payments in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, pushing delinquencies to a three-year low. “The total delinquency rate and foreclosure starts rate decreased and are back down to levels from three years ago,” said Jay Brinkmann, MBA’s chief economist and senior vice president for... more

