FHA share of serious mortgage delinquencies hits 20-year high

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Scotsman Guide reports that the FHA share of serious mortgage delinquencies has climbed to a 20-year high, even as overall mortgage originations saw modest growth in the second quarter driven by home equity gains. The divergence is stark: enough equity exists in the housing stock to support new lending, yet a meaningful segment of existing FHA borrowers is falling severely behind. This suggests a bifurcation in the market where some homeowners are tapping equity to stabilize their finances while others, particularly those in government-insured loans, are sliding toward distress.

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