Sunday, March 27, 2011

High U.S. foreclosure rates

Economists have attributed historically high U.S. foreclosure rates to several factors. There are more occurrences of variable rate mortgages, less lender due diligence in underwriting new mortgages, more occurrences of "no document" mortgages, and more occurrences of interest-only mortgages that allow buyers to purchase homes they otherwise could not afford.
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