Subprime Loans and Delinquencies Rise as Foreclosures Loom

By Franklin Rhodes • March 18th, 2009

With new subprime originations all but extinct, subprime mortgage lenders continue to focus their efforts on helping troubled borrowers. Delinquencies and loan modifications increased again while foreclosure actions stalled in the fourth quarter of 2008.

The volume of bad credit mortgage loans continues to drop but the demand for bad credit mortgages continues to rise.  The growing disparity has significantly contributed to the foreclosure crisis. 

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Falling property values and unemployment near 10 percent have spurred a surge in foreclosures. The number of homes offered in foreclosure auctions averaged 110,000 a month in the third quarter compared with about 98,000 in the same period a year earlier, said Mark Fleming, CoreLogic’s chief economist.

 

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