Foreclosure Activity Plunges (But With An Asterisk)
November marked the first time since February 2009 that the number of monthly foreclosures filings failed to surpass 300,000 units.
October 2010 : 5 States Account For Half Of The Nation’s Foreclosure Activity
As usual, foreclosure density varied by region last month, with just 5 states accounting for close to half of the nation's repossessed homes.
Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010
Foreclosures are a big part of the housing market, with distressed properties accounting for 35 percent of all home resales last month, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. But for as common as foreclosures can be, they remain a localized concern.
Bank Reposessions Top 100,000 In A Month For The First Time Ever
The number of foreclosure filings rose 3 percent in September, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
Home Defaults Dropped For The 7th Month In A Row In August
Despite foreclosure filings surpassing 300,000 for the 18th straight month, RealtyTrac's monthly foreclosure report shows some bright spots for housing.
How Big Is The Foreclosure Market? It Depends On Where You Live, Of Course.
Foreclosure filings rose 4 percent nationwide last month versus June, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com. For the 17th straight month, total filings topped 300,000. 6 states dominated activity levels.
Foreclosure Activity Slows Again In June 2010
June marks the 16th straight month the filings topped 300,000. 1 in every 411 U.S. homes received some form of notice last month with foreclosure density varying wildly from state-to-state. Like everything else in real estate, it seems, foreclosures are a local phenomenon.
Foreclosure Activity Slows For The First Time In Several Years
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, the number of foreclosure notices dropped 2 percent between April 2009 and April 2010. 2 percent may not seem like much, but it's the first time in the history of the RealtyTrac report that the annual foreclosure rate has dropped.
How To Buy Bank-Owned Homes In A Period Of Rising Inventory
California, Florida, Arizona and Georgia accounted for more than half of all bank repossessions in March 2010. It's a disproportionate distribution of foreclosures. Together, the 4 states represent just 23 percent of the overall U.S. population.
Foreclosures Per Capita | February 2010
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings topped 300,000 for the 12th straight month last month as 1 in every 418 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filing.
In Pictures: The Severity Of The Foreclosure Crisis Depends On Where You Live
For as much as the foreclosure filing statistics can be astounding -- over 300,000 homes were served last month alone -- the prevalence of foreclosures depends on where you live.
RealtyTrac’s 2009 Foreclosure Report Gives Reason For Optimism
Versus 2008, foreclosures are up 21 percent nationwide and that's a big number, but a deeper look at RealtyTrac's annual reports reveals a more positive undertone on the housing market.