delinquency
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And this all comes with an economic cost, as the negative wealth effect dampens consumer sentiment and rising stress at the margin of the mortgage market means increased delinquency rates and reduced refinancing options.
The delinquency rate for office building owners jumped to a record high last month.
Yet for people who bought homes in the past three years, paying much higher prices and steeper mortgage rates, delinquencies have been picking up, Taiano noted.
From MarketWatch
Mortgage delinquency rates in lower-income ZIP codes climbed to 3% by late 2025, marking the highest level in a decade, according to data released Tuesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
From MarketWatch
But unexpectedly weak retail sales in December and rising consumer debt and delinquency rates also suggest lower-income households are feeling the pinch.
From Barron's
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