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Average U.S. Household Almost Out of Financial Distress

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Delinquencies and Foreclosure Starts Down, Inventory Up Slightly

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Barclays Advocates Short Sales to Lower Loss Severities

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Average U.S. Households Almost Out of Financial Distress

The Consumer Distress Index, published by CredAbility, found the average U.S. household is under less financial stress these days, most likely due to factors such as added jobs and the mild winter weather this year. Overall, U.S. households scored 69.9 out of 100 points, with a score under 70 indicating a state of financial distress. While still 0.1 points shy of rising above the distress category, the score is an improvement from the previous quarter’s 67.6. Also, 69.9 is the highest score since the 2008 third quarter and the 2.3 point increase from the previous quarter is the highest quarterly jump in seven years.

MBA: Delinquencies and Foreclosure Starts Down, Inventory Up Slightly

On a national level, delinquency rates and foreclosure starts decreased on a quarterly and yearly basis in the first quarter of 2012, with foreclosure inventory the exception, which increased slightly compared to the previous quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The delinquency rate was 7.40 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis in the first quarter of 2012 compared to the 2011 fourth quarter rate of 7.58 percent and the year ago quarter’s 8.32 percent. Foreclosure inventory, on the other hand, saw a small quarterly increase of 1 basis point after ending at 4.39 percent in the 2012 first quarter.

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