by Calculated Risk on 4/26/2019 03:31:00 PM

Freddie Mac reported that the Single-Family serious delinquency rate in March was 0.67%, down from 0.69% in February. Freddie's rate is down from 0.97% in March 2018.

Freddie's serious delinquency rate peaked in February 2010 at 4.20%.

This is the lowest serious delinquency rate for Freddie Mac since December 2007.

These are mortgage loans that are "three monthly payments or more past due or in foreclosure". 

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I expect the delinquency rate to decline to a cycle bottom in the 0.5% to 0.7% range - so this is close to a bottom.

Note: Fannie Mae will report for March soon.