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
Posted by Phil Denfeld on February 10, 2011
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2011/02/foreclosures-realtytrac-january-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on January 13, 2011
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2011/01/foreclosures-december-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on December 21, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/12/foreclosures-november-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on November 12, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/11/foreclosures-october-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on October 29, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/10/foreclosures-metro-q3-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on September 16, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/09/foreclosures-august-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on August 12, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/08/foreclosures-july-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on July 15, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/07/foreclosures-june-2010.html
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.
Posted by Phil Denfeld on June 10, 2010
http://phildenfeldmortgage.com/2010/06/foreclosures-may-2010.html
