- Delinquencies rose by 3.7 percent in February, the first February increase in 12 years
- Despite the monthly rise, delinquencies remain more than 9.5 percent below last year's level
- At 40,400 for the month, foreclosure starts edged close to September 2018's 15-year low
- The national foreclosure rate continues to improve and is now down more than 21 percent year-over-year
- Prepayment speeds rose by 11 percent from January's 18-year low, suggesting an increase in refinance activity driven by the recent decline in 30-year interest rates
PR Newswire
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 21, 2019
