Foreclosures, delinquencies down in Washington

Fewer Washington homeowners are falling behind on their mortgage payment and fewer face losing their homes as foreclosure and delinquency rates continue to decline.

Real estate firm CoreLogic Inc. says the foreclosure rate in the Washington metro was 1.25 percent in January, down from 1.56 percent a year ago and lower than the national foreclosure rate of 1.46 percent.

Mortgage delinquencies, loans that are 90 days or more behind, fell to 3.53 percent in the Washington metro, compared to 4.25 percent…