Wednesday, February 15, 2012

After Two-Year Lull, Delinquencies Rise for Second Straight Quarter

The national mortgage delinquency rate rose during the fourth quarter of 2011, TransUnion reported Tuesday, marking only the second time since the end of 2009 the Chicago-based credit bureau has recorded an increase in its quarterly assessment of past due mortgage payments.

The first was during the third quarter of 2011, with the succession signaling what could be a troubling trend in the making.

The rate increased from 5.88 percent at the end of the third quarter to 6.01 percent as of the end of the fourth.

The highest mortgage delinquency rates during the fourth quarter were found in Florida (14.27%), Nevada (12.08%), New Jersey (8.32%), and Arizona (7.50%).
States with the lowest mortgage delinquency rates included North Dakota (1.50%), South Dakota (2.45%), Nebraska (2.57%), and Alaska (2.77%).

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