Nevada Relinquishes “Top Foreclosure State” Title

April 19, 2012 By Doug Lindstrom

Last month marks the first time since July 2007 that foreclosure filings numbered less than 200,000 on a monthly basis — a span of nearly 5 years.

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Foreclosure Volume Slated To Rise This Spring

March 16, 2012 By Doug Lindstrom

After a series of months during which volume was low, foreclosure filings have started to rise again.

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Foreclosure Filings Climbing; 4 States Account For Half Of Nationwide Activity

November 15, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, October’s foreclosure filings rose 7 percent to 231,000 filings nationwide. Activity concentrated in just 4 states nationwide — California, Florida, Michigan and Illinois.

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Foreclosure Rate Drops For The 12th Straight Month

October 18, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

Foreclosure activity continues to slow throughout the United States.

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Annual Foreclosure Filings Down For 11th Straight Month

September 15, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

On an annual basis, foreclosure filings fell last month. On a monthly basis, they did not.

Filed Under: Blog, Foreclosure Activity, Market & Statistics Tagged With: Bank Repossessions, Default Notices, Foreclosures

Foreclosures Sink To 4-Year Low

August 12, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

According to RealtyTrac, a national foreclosure-tracking firm, the number of foreclosure filings nationwide fell 35 percent as compared to July 2010, a statistic suggesting that the housing market continues to improve.

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For The 9th Straight Month, Foreclosure Filings Fall

July 14, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, the number of foreclosure filings dropped 29 percent nationwide on an annual basis in June.

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Monthly Foreclosure Count Drops For 16th Straight Month

June 16, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

According to foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, monthly foreclosure filings fell 2 percent in May to just under 215,000 filings nationwide. Foreclosure counts have now dropped over 16 consecutive months, dating back to January 2010.

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Distressed Homes Now Selling At A 20 Percent Discount

May 20, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

The housing market recovery stalled last month. At least temporarily.

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Foreclosure Filings Fall To 40-Month Low

May 12, 2011 By Doug Lindstrom Leave a Comment

Based on data from foreclosure-tracking firm RealtyTrac, foreclosure filings nationwide fell below 220,000 in April 2011, a 9 percent decrease from March and the lowest total in 40 months.