Mortgage Default Ratio


Definition of "Mortgage default ratio"

Bill Urasky
  Homesmart Realty Group

Insurance company's investment in mortgages that have defaulted (mortgages in default) divided by its adjusted surplus account. The smaller this ratio, the more financially sound the insurance company.


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