Delinquencies as % of Total Loans

Delinquencies as % of Total Loans This chart shows the highest mortgage delinquency rate in nine years. Image: The Daily Shot

U.S. Housing Starts by Decade

U.S. Housing Starts by Decade Currently, lower mortgage rates are boosting U.S. housing starts, but this decade will see the lowest number of housing units started in six decades.

Delinquency Rate of Student Loans since 2003

Delinquency Rate of Student Loans since 2003 The delinquency rate of student loans is higher than credit card delinquency, auto loans and mortgages. The main reason is that the interest rate on student loans can be very high. Image: Federal Reserve Bank of New York

U.S. Total Home Sales

U.S. Total Home Sales This year, lower mortgage rates could boost U.S. home sales in the fourth quarter. Image: Leonard Kiefer