Pennsylvania ranks 23rd for mortgages past due
Pennsylvania ranks 23rd in the nation for mortgage delinquencies, with 9.72 percent of mortgages past due as of Dec. 31, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's National Delinquency Survey.
The number of new mortgages edged up slightly in September from the previous month's record low but at 33,000 home loans, the volume remains well below the average of the previous six months.