Number of the Day

12. The percentage of American homeowners with a mortgage who were "at least one month late or in foreclosure at the end of last year."

One out of eight.

Of those who have one of the infamous subprime, adjustable rate mortgages, an astounding 48% are behind on their payments or in foreclosure.

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