ICE Report: December 2023 Delinquency Rate Hits 3.57%
Industry Update
January 24, 2024
Source: National Mortgage Professional
In December 2023, the national delinquency rate experienced a slight increase, reaching 3.57%, according to the Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) mortgage performance report.
This uptick of 19 basis points (bps) from November was primarily attributed to the fact that December ended on a Sunday. This unusual calendar occurrence delayed the processing of payments made on the last day of the month, impacting the delinquency rate.
While the rise in delinquencies for December 2023 of 5.6% was larger than the average December increase of 1.4%, it was still milder compared to previous December months ending on a Sunday, which typically saw delinquencies jump by an average of 9.9%.
Delinquencies showed a moderate increase across the board, driven by higher inflows and rolls to later stages of delinquency. However, there was some positive news as cures from both early- and late-stage delinquency improved.
Despite the rise in delinquencies, serious delinquencies (those 90 days or more past due) increased to 475,000. However, this figure was still 19% lower than the number reported at the end of December 2022.
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