The fall in mortgage delinquencies, fewer foreclosure starts and the lower foreclosure inventory rate in Q2 are all encouraging signs that the fundamentals of the housing market are mending. Although these figures are yet to reflect the recent increase in mortgage interest rates, we don’t think that higher rates will dent the delinquency and foreclosure picture particularly severely.
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