The number of serious mortgage delinquencies rose to a 10-year high in July, according to a report released Friday by financial data firm Black Knight, The Hill reported. The number of homes with mortgage payments more than 90 days past due but not in foreclosure rose by 376,000 in July to a total of 2.25 million, according to Black Knight. Serious mortgage delinquencies are now at the highest level 10 years and have increased by 1.8 million since July 2019. While the total number of delinquent mortgages dropped nearly 7 percent since June, the record rise of serious delinquencies is a troubling sign in the wake of the recent expiration of federal foreclosure and eviction protections. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act enacted in March imposed a ban on foreclosures and evictions until July 31. The Trump administration and lawmakers failed to reach a deal to extend those protections after they expired, and an executive order issued by President Trump to mitigate the damage may not be sufficient to protect all who are at risk of losing their homes, according to housing advocates.
