Introduction
The CoreLogic Loan Performance Insights report features an interactive view of our mortgage performance analysis through April 2022.
Measuring early-stage delinquency rates is important for analyzing the health of the mortgage market. To more comprehensively monitor mortgage performance, CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency as well as transition rates that indicate the percent of mortgages moving from one stage of delinquency to the next.
The report is published monthly with coverage at the national, state and Core Based Statistical Area (CBSA)/Metro level and includes transition rates between states of delinquency and separate breakouts for 120+ day delinquency.
“The U.S. foreclosure rate edged up in spring 2022 after hitting a historic low at the end of 2021. Moratoria and forbearance that helped keep homeowners out of foreclosure are expiring for many borrowers, but ongoing strong employment numbers and large amounts of equity should keep foreclosure rates low moving forward.”
– Molly Boesel
Principal Economist for CoreLogic
30 Days or More Delinquent – National
In April 2022, 2.9% of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days or more including those in foreclosure. This represents a 1.8-percentage point decrease in the overall delinquency rate compared with April 2021.
Foreclosure Rate Remains Near Historic Low
Double-digit annual home price gains for more than the past year resulted in continually increasing equity gains in the first quarter, helping keep U.S. overall mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates near an all-time low in April. Although delinquency and foreclosure numbers were unchanged from March 2022 and last April, both rose slightly from late 2021. This small shift in foreclosure numbers partially reflects lenders ending their forbearance periods for extremely delinquent borrowers rather than the overall health of what remains a relatively solid housing market.
Loan Performance – National
CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency to more comprehensively monitor mortgage performance.
The nation’s overall delinquency rate for April was 2.9%. The rate for early-stage delinquencies – defined as 30 to 59 days past due – was 1.2% in April 2022, up from April 2021. The share of mortgages 60 to 89 days past due was 0.3%, unchanged from April 2021. The serious delinquency rate – defined as 90 days or more past due, including loans in foreclosure – was 1.4%, down from 3.3% in April 2021.
As of April 2022, the foreclosure inventory rate was 0.3%, unchanged from April 2021.
Transition Rates – National
CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency as well as transition rates that indicate the percent of mortgages moving from one stage of delinquency to the next.
The share of mortgages that transitioned from current to 30-days past due was 0.7%, up from April 2021.
Overall Delinquency – State
Overall delinquency is defined as 30-days or more past due, including those in foreclosure.
In April 2022, all states logged year-over-year declines in their overall delinquency rates. The states with the largest declines were: Nevada (down 3.2 percentage points), Hawaii (down 3 percentage points) and New Jersey (down 2.7 percentage points).
Serious Delinquency – Metropolitan Areas
Serious delinquency is defined as 90 days or more past due including loans in foreclosure.
There were no metropolitan areas where the Serious Delinquency Rate increased.
There were 384 metropolitan areas where the Serious Delinquency Rate decreased.
Summary
Measuring early-stage delinquency rates is important for analyzing the health of the mortgage market. To more comprehensively monitor mortgage performance, CoreLogic examines all stages of delinquency as well as transition rates that indicate the percent of mortgages moving from one stage of delinquency to the next.
To learn more about the data behind this article and what CoreLogic has to offer, visit https://www.corelogic.com/.
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