Sunday, December 7, 2008

Foreclosures soar 76% to record 1.35 million

"A record 1.35 million homes were in foreclosure in the third quarter, driving the foreclosure rate up to 2.97%, the Mortgage Bankers Association said Friday.

That's a 76% increase from a year ago, according to the group's National Delinquency Survey.

At the same time, the number of homeowners falling behind on their mortgages rose to a record 6.99%, up from 5.59% a year ago, the association said."

Click below to read more...

Foreclosures soar 76% to record 1.35 million

No comments: