Foreclosure activity is slowing. According to foreclosure-tracker RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings dropped 17 percent on an annual basis last month. Monthly filings ticked higher 1 percent after a combined 23 percent decrease through November and December 2010.
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Foreclosure Activity Drops Throughout The Most Foreclosure-Heavy States
February 11th, 2011 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Activity Drops Throughout The Most Foreclosure-Heavy States
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Foreclosure Activity Falls For The Second Straight Month, Drops To 30-Month Low
January 14th, 2011 · Comments Off on Foreclosure Activity Falls For The Second Straight Month, Drops To 30-Month Low
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide dropped for the second straight month in December. After falling 21 percent in November, filings were down by an additional 2 percent in December.
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Foreclosure Activity Plunges (But With An Asterisk)
December 27th, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
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October 2010 : 5 States Account For Half Of The Nation’s Foreclosure Activity
November 24th, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
Tags: foreclosures · Pennsylvania · Real Estate
Foreclosure Activity By Metro Area, Q3 2010
November 1st, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
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Bank Reposessions Top 100,000 In A Month For The First Time Ever
October 20th, 2010 · 2 Comments
The number of foreclosure filings rose 3 percent in September, according to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.
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Home Defaults Dropped For The 7th Month In A Row In August
October 18th, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
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How Big Is The Foreclosure Market? It Depends On Where You Live, Of Course.
August 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
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Foreclosure Activity Slows Again In June 2010
July 19th, 2010 · Comments Off on 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.
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Bank Reposessions Reach Record Levels For The Second Straight Month
June 14th, 2010 · Comments Off on Bank Reposessions Reach Record Levels For The Second Straight Month
According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac.com, bank repossessions reached record levels for the second straight month in May, topping 93,000 properties nationwide. All 50 states are up, year-over-year.
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