"It appears that borrowers in later stages of delinquency are recovering due to several factors, including improved employment and other economic conditions, the availability of home retention workout options after forbearance, and a strong housing market that is bringing additional alternatives to distressed homeowners.” --Marina Walsh, CMB, MBA Vice President of Industry Analysis.

Redfin, Seattle, said the median price of homes sold in July jumped by nearly 20% from a year earlier to a record high $385,600, down from a peak of 26% in May but still higher than any point on record prior to April of this year.