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Loans in Forbearance Are Now Under 3 Million

Many housing experts originally voiced concern that the mortgage forbearance program (which allows families impacted financially by COVID to delay mortgage payments to a later date) could lead to an increase in foreclosures when forbearances end. Some originally forecasted that up to 30% of homeowners would choose to enter forbearance. Less than 10% actually did, and that percentage has been dropping steadily. Black Knight recently reported that the national forbearance rate has decreased to 5.6%, with active forbearances falling below 3 million for the first time since mid-April. Many of those still in forbearance are actually making timely payments. Christopher Maloney of Bloomberg Wealth recently explained: Almost one-quarter of all homeowners