The percentage of U.S. mortgages that are seriously delinquent fell to the lowest point since the first quarter of 2008 as the overall U.S. economy continues to pick up. The improving job market has contributed to helping more borrowers stay current on their mortgage payments and thereby avoid delinquencies and foreclosures.

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc. today announced a hefty 174 percent increase in its 2014 second quarter earnings compared to its first quarter earnings for this year.