RealtyTrac Press Coverage

RealtyTrac No. 3 and Only Foreclosure Site on List of Top 10 Real Estate 2.0 Websites

Mark B. Bradley — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

You will find dozens of Internet sites with foreclosure listing, but RealtyTrac is by far the closest to being a representative of the Web 2.0.

Fewer Losing Homes in D.C. Area

Renae Merle, Washington Post Staff Writer — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Bank repossessions of homes in the Washington area declined last month but are on pace to surpass last year's total in most parts of the region by the end of the year, according to RealtyTrac.

Sharp Increase in Inland Southern California Defaults for October

Leslie Berkman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Inland Southern California, reeling from failed mortgages, ranked fourth in the nation last month in the rate of all foreclosure activity, anccording to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures Fall Again But Improvement Likely Fleeting

Joseph Pisani, CNBC News Associate — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure rates fell for the third consecutive month in October, but remained sharply higher than a year ago, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures Dip 3 Pct. in October from September

J.W. Elphinstone, AP Real Estate Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings are still up 19 percent from a year ago, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Foreclosures: 'Tide May be Turning'

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Could the foreclosure plague be ending? Foreclosure filings were down 3% in October, the third consecutive month-over-month dip, according to RealtyTrac, the online seller of foreclosed homes.

Illinois Third Highest State in Foreclosure Filings

Francine Knowles, Chicago Sun-Times Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Illinois posted the third-highest state total of homes receiving foreclosure filings last month, RealtyTrac's latest report shows.

US Foreclosures Slow a 3rd Month; Lull Temporary

Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. home foreclosure filings slowed in October for a third straight month, but rising unemployment will spur another record year of failing mortgages in 2010, RealtyTrac said.

Florida Foreclosure Flings Drop for the First Time Since July 2006

Tom Bayles & Aaron Kessler, Herald Tribune Staff Writers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings in the Sunshine State last month dropped for the first time since July 2006.

Hawaii Foreclosure Rate Rises in October

Allison Schaefers, Star Bulletin Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Hawaii foreclosures rose in October to their third highest total of the year, more than doubling from the prior year, according to data released today by the online foreclosure marketplace RealtyTrac.

Better Foreclosure Numbers? Not Really

Ilyce Glink, CBS Money Watch.com Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

For the third month in a row, the number of foreclosures decreased slightly. Is the tide of foreclosures turning? Not really. It’s more like a temporary lull.

Housing Numbers Up, But Will They Last?

Annie Baxter, Minnesota Public Radio — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Rick Sharga, and executive at the housing data firm RealtyTrac, said tax credit was a necessary measure for stabilizing the housing market.

3rd Drop in Foreclosures Hints at Recovery; State-by-State Chart

Paul Wiseman, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures fell for the third-consecutive month in October, another sign the worst of the housing crisis may be past.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Surpass 300,000 for 8th Straight Month

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings surpassed 300,000 for an eighth straight month as unemployment made it tougher for homeowners to pay their bills, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Up 5 Percent in Third Quarter

Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate Writer — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings rose 5 percent nationally in the third quarter to the highest three-month rate in almost five years, RealtyTrac Inc., of Irvine, Calif., reported yesterday.

The Outlook for Home Foreclosures

Barbara Kiviat, TIME Magazine Staff Writer — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMT

TIME's Barbara Kiviat spoke with Rick Sharga, vice president of RealtyTrac, a firm that counts foreclosures, to find out what we might expect with home sales and prices moving forward.

Foreclosures Growing in Suburbs and Secondary, Says RealtyTrac

Jon Prior, Housing Wire Staff Writer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures are beginning to flare up in suburban and secondary metro markets for Q309, according to a report from RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Hot Spots Spread to Idaho and Utah

United Press International — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures fell in five of the top ten markets for distressed sales during the third quarter, but new foreclosure hot spots cropped up in unlikely Western markets, according to RealtyTrac.

RealtyTrac Reports High Foreclosure Rates Spreading to New Metros in Several States

National Mortgage Professional Magazine — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac released its Q3 2009 Metropolitan Foreclosure Market Report, showing that foreclosure rates spreading to new metros in several states.

Foreclosures Spread to Middle Class

Nancy Cook, NEWSWEEK Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

"We're not out of the woods yet," says Rick Sharga, RealtyTrac's senior vice president.

Honolulu Foreclosures Rising

Allison Schaefers, Star Bulletin Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Honolulu's foreclosure rate of one filing per every 282 households was ranked No. 133 out of 203 metros, according to the latest report released today from RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure marketplace.

Foreclosures Up 2 percent in LA-Long Beach-Santa Ana Region

Muhammed El-Hasan, Daily Breeze Business Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A swath of Southern California that includes Los Angeles, Long Beach and Santa Ana saw a higher number of homes in the foreclosure process in the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac.

Move Over Merced: Foreclosures Intensify in New Crop of Western Cities

Nick Timiraos, Wall Street Journal Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Five cities that rank in the top 10 foreclosure markets saw the number of properties with foreclosure filings decline, according to the latest report from RealtyTrac.

New Foreclosure Hot Spots

Lisa Scherzer, Smart Money Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Some new foreclosure hot spots are emerging, giving the old standbys some company, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Surprise: 10 Fastest-growing Problem Cities are Newcomers

Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Reno-Sparks, Nev., broke into the Top 10 foreclosure metros in the third quarter, according to a RealtyTrac.

Vegas Foreclosure Filings Up Nearly 9 Percent in Q3

Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac reported Nevada led the nation in the percentage of housing units receiving foreclosure filings in September and the third quarter.

Foreclosure Rate Hits 1 in 37 Reno Homes

Jason Hidalgo, Reno Gazette-Journal Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Reno-Sparks posted a foreclosure-related activity rate of one in every 37 housing units during the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures: Worst-hit Cities

Julianne Pepitone, CNNMoney.com StaffRreporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac released its list of cities with the biggest foreclosure problems during the third quarter.

Cities With the Worst Foreclosure Rates

Julianne Pepitone, CNNMoney.com Staff Reporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

While foreclosure rates are easing in some of the hardest-hit cities, the crisis is beginning to expand into new metro areas.

Las Vegas Leads U.S. With Highest Metro Area Foreclosure Rate

Dan Levy, Bloomberg Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Las Vegas had the highest U.S. foreclosure rate in the third quarter, followed by cities in California and Florida, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

U.S. Foreclosures Spike in New Regions in 3rd Qtr

Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. mortgage defaults ebbed in some hard-hit cities in the third quarter, real estate data company RealtyTrac said.

Foreclosure Rates for Top Metro Areas in Q3

USA TODAY — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Despite an overall increase in foreclosures, some metro areas are seeing rates decrease and other areas developing into trouble spots.

Foreclosures on the Rise in 2009

Barbara Hansen, Julia Schmalz and Juan Thomassie, USA TODAY — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Home foreclosures increased 22.5% in third quarter 2009 vs. third quarter 2008.

Foreclosures Rock Some Detroit Suburbs Harder Than City

Greta Guest and Kristi Tanner, Free Press Staff Writers — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

While Detroit is known nationally for its high foreclosure rate, the problem is worse in three suburbs.

Foreclosures Rise. Big Banks Show Profits. How Can That Be?

Mark Trumbull, Christian Science Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of foreclosure filings rose 5 percent in the third quarter to a record level, RealtyTrac reported.

Nevada Bucks Nationwide Downward Trend in Foreclosures

Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Residential mortgage foreclosure filings fell nationwide in September -- but not in Nevada.

3Q Foreclosures Rise 22%, Putting Michigan in Top 10

Greta Guest, Detroit Free-Press Business Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Michigan foreclosure activity rose 22% in the third quarter, putting it in the top 10 for foreclosure activity, according to RealtyTrac data released today.

Staten Island Continues to Feel Pain of Home Foreclosures

Karen O'Shea, SIlive.com Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One in every 251 homes in the borough was in foreclosure during the third quarter, according to a report released today by RealtyTrac, which also posted the highest-ever quarterly number of foreclosures nationwide.

Virginia Foreclosures Up 4.1 Percent from Last Year

Alexa Welch, Richmond Times-Dispatch Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure activity in Virginia rose 4.1 percent from July through September from the same period a year ago, according to a RealtyTrac report being released this morning.

Foreclosures Leap in Sarasota County

Tom Bayles, Herald Tribune Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings in Sarasota County spiked by 50 percent in September, even as an end-of-summer lull continued in Manatee and Charlotte counties, According to RealtyTrac.

Maui Leads in Foreclosures

Allison Schaefers, Star Bulletin Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Maui's foreclosure rate surpassed the national level in September and activity on Maui and Kauai overtook the nation during the third quarter, according to data released today from RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures: 'Worst Three Months of All Time'

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Despite concerted government-led and lender-supported efforts to prevent foreclosures, the number of filings hit a record high in the third quarter, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures Rise 5 Percent from Summer to Fall

Alan Zibel, Associated Press Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The foreclosure crisis affected nearly 938,000 properties in the July-September quarter, compared with about 890,000 in the prior three months, according to a report released Thursday by RealtyTrac Inc.

Foreclosure-related Filings Rise on LI

Ellen Yan, Newsday Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Long Island's foreclosure-related filings for the third quarter shot up more than the national average compared to the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac, an online market for foreclosed homes.

Foreclosures in 3rd Quarter Up Nearly 23% From 2008

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings were reported on 937,840 properties in the third quarter, an increase of nearly 23% from the third quarter of 2008, according to a report today by RealtyTrac.

Florida's Foreclosure Rate Slows -- But Still Fourth-worst in U.S.

Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of homes entering foreclosure increased 2 percent nationally from the second to third quarter but fell 6 percent in Florida, according to RealtyTrac.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Jump 23% to Record in Third Quarter

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings climbed to a record in the third quarter as lenders seized more properties from delinquent borrowers, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

More Illinois Homeowners Falling into Foreclosure

Mary Ellen Podmolik, Chicago Tribune Reporter — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Lenders filed initial court documents last month against 7,174 Illinois homeowners whose mortgages were delinquent, according to data scheduled to be released Thursday by RealtyTrac.

Economists Divided as Foreclosure Filings Fall

Leslie Berkman, The Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Daren Blomquist, a RealtyTrac spokesman, said California is the first among the leading foreclosure states to see a significant year-over-year decline in foreclosure filings of more than 9 percent.

Foreclosures Fall, But Las Vegas Still Leads Nation

Steve Green, Las Vegas Sun Staff Writer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Residential foreclosure activity declined last month in Nevada and Las Vegas -- but these markets continued to lead the nation in RealtyTrac's foreclosure lists.

August Foreclosure Filings Were Flat but Remain High

Renae Merle, Washington Post Staff Writer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac counted 358,471 foreclosure filings nationally, which can range from default notices to bank repossessions.

Foreclosures Rise Sharply in Illinois in August

Anna Marie Kukec, Daily Herald Staff Writer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac is reporting a 22-percent year-to-year increase in foreclosures in Illinois during August. The state remains in the top 10 nationally.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Top 300,000 for Sixth Straight Month

Daniel Taub, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A total of 358,471 properties received a default or auction notice or were seized last month, according to data provider RealtyTrac Inc.

Nevada Mediation Law May Have Slowed Default Notices

Brian Wargo, Las Vegas Sun Staff Writer — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

California-based RealtyTrac reported the 4,563 home repossessions in Nevada in July were the most in the state’s history and pushed overall filings up 4 percent compared with June.

N.J. Foreclosures Rise 21 Percent

Lisa Fleisher, The Star-Ledger Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Home foreclosure filings in New Jersey increased more than 21 percent during the first half of this year compared with last year.

Foreclosure Filings Jump in July

Renae Merle, Washington Post Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac counted 360,149 foreclosure filings nationally, which can range from default notices to bank repossessions. That was up 7 percent from June and 32 percent from July 2008.

Another Record Month for Foreclosures in July

Charlie Herman, ABC News — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac will report Thursday that a record 360,149 homeowners received a foreclosure filing in July, up 7 percent from the previous month and up 32 percent from a year ago.

Orlando Remains Foreclosures 'Hot Spot'

Mary Shanklin, Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

"Although Orlando — and Florida — still have a high foreclosure rate, it's not as high as it was," said Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac spokesman.

Foreclosure Fallout Hangs Heaviest in Southwest Fla.

By Tom Bayles & Aaron Kessler, Herald Tribune Staff Writers — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

July foreclosure statistics provided on Wednesday by California's RealtyTrac Inc. provided few signs that things are slowing down.

Foreclosures Hit Record 990 in July

Erika Engle, Star Bulletin Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A record 990 Hawaii homes were foreclosed upon in July, a 332 percent increase over a year ago, according to the RealtyTrac.

Home Foreclosure Filings Up More Than 100 Percent in Seattle Area

Chris Crygiel, Seattle Post Intelligencer Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Home foreclosure filings in the greater Seattle area increased 115 percent in July compared to the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Pipleine Grows

Eve Mitchell, Mercury News Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of foreclosed homes in the Bay Area scheduled to be sold at upcoming foreclosure auctions nearly tripled in July from a year ago, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Plague: No Cure Yet

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

There were more than 360,000 properties with foreclosure filings -- including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures Surge 15 Percent From Last Month in NYC

Phyllis Furman, Daily News Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A rising number of New Yorkers are on shaky ground when it comes to holding on to their homes.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Set Third Record-High in Five Months

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. climbed to a record for the third time in five months in July as falling home prices and the recession left more homeowners unable to keep up payments or refinance.

Seattle Foreclosures Up Through First Half of 2009

Aubrey Cohen, Seattle Post-Inteligencer Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The Seattle area's home foreclosure rate continued to rise through the first half of this year, and was 76th highest among 203 large U.S. metropolitan areas, according to RealtyTrac.

Las Vegas, Fort Myers, Florida Lead U.S. in Defaults

Brian Louis, Bloomberg Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Las Vegas and Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida led U.S. metropolitan areas in foreclosures in the first half of the year as unemployment and falling home prices forced home-loan defaults, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Foreclosures: How Bad is Your City?

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Cities in just four states -- California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada -- captured 29 of the top 30 places with the highest foreclosure rates, according to a report issued by RealtyTrac.

Defaults Still Vexing Inland Area

Leslie Berkman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures continue to intensify in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, fueled by job losses and the failure of high-risk mortgages made during the boom years.

Utah Foreclosure Filings Double

Paul Beebe, Salt Lake Tribune Staff Writer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of Utah households in danger of losing their homes almost doubled in the first half of the year as more people lost their jobs and were struggling or unable to pay their monthly mortgage bills.

Foreclosures Up: 1 in 84 Homes Affected in First Half of Year

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

There were 1.9 million foreclosure filings in the first six months of this year, a 15% increase from the first six months of 2008, according to a report today from RealtyTrac.

Arizona Has Second-highest Foreclosure Rate

Edward Gately, Tribune Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One in every 30 homes across Arizona received at least one foreclosure filing during the first half of the year, according to RealtyTrac.

US Foreclosure Crisis Spreads to New States

Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

America’s foreclosure crisis – which has been concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Nevada – is beginning to spill over to neighboring states.

Foreclosures Rise

Catherine Rampell, New York Times Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One in 84 American housing units received at least one foreclosure filing in the first half of the year, according to RealtyTrac, the online marketplace for foreclosure properties.

Foreclosure Rate Rises 4.6 Percent in June over Prior Month

Renae Merle, Washington Post Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings increased again in June as unemployment pushed more homeowners into delinquency, according to RealtyTrac.

1.5 Million Homes in Foreclosure in '09

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse.

US foreclosures at record high in first half 2009 despite aid

Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. home foreclosure activity galloped to a record in the first half of the year, overwhelming broad efforts to remedy failing loans while job losses escalated.

Foreclosure Filings in U.S. Reach Record 1.5 Million

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings hit a record in the first half, a sign that job losses and falling property prices deepened the housing recession, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

Foreclosures Up: 1 in 84 Homes Affected in First Half of Year

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:00:00 GMT

There were 1.9 million foreclosure filings in the first six months of this year, a 15 percent increase from the first six months of 2008, according to a report today from RealtyTrac.

Inland Housing Defaults, Repos Drop in May, Though Experts Say Conditions Still Dire

Leslie Berkman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure activity in Inland Southern California declined from April to May, with fewer notices of default and bank repossessions than a year ago.

Foreclosure Rate Stays On The Boil In May

Maurna Desmond, Forbes Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures slid a bit in May from the month before, but they remained at an elevated level, according to RealtyTrac.

Oregon Foreclosures 12th Highest in Nation

Steve Law, Portland Tribune Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Oregon had the 12th highest rate of foreclosure activity in the nation in May, according to a report issued Wednesday by RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Rate Dips in May, But Remains High

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The pace of foreclosures remains at a historic high and mortgage demand is tumbling as interest rates climb, reflecting a wobbly housing recovery that could falter if rates continue to rise.

Florida Foreclosures Jump 50 Percent; Tampa Up 32 Percent

Richard Mullins, Tampa Bay Online.com Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures jumped more than 32 percent in the Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater area, compared to May 2008, according to RealtyTrac.

Isle Foreclosures Set Record

Allison Schaefers, Star Bulletin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures in Hawaii soared 397.6 percent last month to a record high and pushed the state to its highest national ranking since 2005.

Foreclosures Slow 6 Percent in May

Scott Mayerowitz, ABC News Business Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of homes that received a foreclosure notice in May were up 18 percent from 2008, RealtyTrac said.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Top 300,000 as Bank Seizures Loom

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings surpassed 300,000 for the third straight month in May and may hit a record 1.8 million by the first half of the year, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Buying a foreclosed home

Gerri Willis, CNN personal finance editor — Thu, 21 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

A study released yesterday by RealtyTrac.com and Truila.com shows that more Americans than ever are interested in buying foreclosed properties.

U.S. Foreclosures Hit Record in April

CBC News — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The U.S. economic recovery hit a speed bump as American foreclosures rose to record levels in April, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures: 'April Was a Shocker'

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures in April exceeded even March's blistering pace with a record 342,000 homes receiving notices of default, auction notices or undergoing bank repossessions, according to RealtyTrac.

What Foreclosures Soaring 32% in April Will Mean

Douglas A. McIntyre, TIME Magazine Staff Writer — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosures took a frightening jump up in April. A report from RealtyTrac says that the number moved up 32% over April of last year and hit 342,038.

Foreclosure Rate Increases in Southwest Florida

Tom Bayles & Aaron Kessler, Herald Tribune Staff Writers — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

For the last several months, foreclosures in Southwest Florida had showed signs of ebbing.

New Foreclosure Wave Predicted in Inland Area

Leslie Berkman, The Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

According to RealtyTrac, an Irvine-based foreclosure monitoring company, notices of default, the first step in the foreclosure process, were issued for 6,019 homes in Riverside County last month.

U.S. Foreclosure Filings Hit Record for Second Straight Month

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. rose to a record for the second consecutive month in April as banks increased efforts to seize homes from delinquent borrowers.

RealtyTrac Sees Problems with Obama Mod Plan

American Banker — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure rates continued to climb, casting doubt on the Obama administration's foreclosure prevention plan, according to RealtyTrac.

America's Most Foreclosure-Ridden Towns

Matt Woolsey, Forbes Staff Writer — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

"For a lot of these places, foreclosures occurred in a new developments," says RealtyTrac's Daren Blomquist.

The Top 10 Foreclosure States as of the First Quarter

Luke Mullins, U.S. News & World Report — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac has released its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for the first quarter of 2009:

No End Yet for Downturn in Housing, New Data Suggest

Jack Healy, New York Times Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The data firm RealtyTrac reported that foreclosure filings surged 9 percent to 803,489 properties in the first quarter of 2009.

Inland Foreclosures Surge in March After Law's Delays Expire

Leslie Berkman, The Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure activity soared to a record high in Riverside and San Bernardino counties last month, according to RealtyTrac.

Hawaii Foreclosures Soar 503 Percent

Allison Schaefers, Honolulu Star Buletin Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Hawaii's foreclosure activity rose a staggering 503 percent in March, the ninth consecutive month of double-digit increases for the state, according to RealtyTrac.

Michigan Foreclosure Rate is Nation's Sixth Highest

Louis Aguilar, The Detroit News Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

One in every 136 Michigan housing units received a foreclosure filing during the first three months of 2009 -- a bleaker rate than the first quarter of 2008.

US Foreclosure Filings Jump as Moratoriums End

Lynn Adler, Reuters Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure activity leaped 46 percent in March from a year earlier, hitting a record high as programs stunting the torrid pace of failing mortgages expired, RealtyTrac reported on Thursday.

Foreclosure Filings Climbed in March

Renae Merle, Washington Post Staff Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings spiked in March despite industry and government efforts to keep people in their homes, according to data from RealtyTrac released today.

At Foreclosure Auctions, the Hunt Is On

Mike Stuckey, MSNBC Senior News Editor — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Opportunity is knocking in the chilly winter air of this Seattle suburb, and Rock Harrison intends to answer it.

Riverside/San Bernardino Counties Ranked Sixth Nationwide in Foreclosures

Leslie Berkman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

After a January slowdown in foreclosure activity in Inland Southern California, last month it increased 6 percent in San Bernardino County and clung to an historically high level in Riverside County.

Foreclosures up 30 Percent in February

Alan Zibel, Associated Press Real Estate Writer via ABC News — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Despite halts on new foreclosures by several major lenders, the number of households threatened with losing their homes rose 30 percent in February, RealtyTrac reported Thursday.

Foreclosures Continued to Rise in February

Associated Press — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Despite halts on new foreclosures by several major lenders, the number of households threatened with losing their homes rose 30 percent from last year's levels, RealtyTrac reported Thursday.

Las Vegas Leads Nation in Foreclosures

Brian Wargo, Las Vegas Sun Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Las Vegas reclaimed the title as the foreclosure capital of the country in February, and the state set a record with its most-ever number of households in default on mortgage payments.

Despite Housing Help, Foreclosures Rose 6 Percent Last Month

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings were reported on 290,631 properties in February, up almost 30% from February 2008, RealtyTrac said.

Foreclosure Cases on LI Jump 54 Percent

Ellen Yan, Newsday Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of newly started foreclosure cases on Long Island jumped 54 percent last month from January, although the number of actual lender repossessions of homes continued to fall, according to RealtyTrac, an online marketer of foreclosures.

Foreclosure Filings in U.S. Jumped 30 Percent in February

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings in the U.S. climbed 30 percent in February from a year earlier, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

Preventing Memphis Foreclosure Tsunami

Ernie Freeman, Fox 13 News — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

According to Realtytrac.com, there were 15,516 foreclosure filings in Shelby County last year. That's a 50 percent increase over 2007 and a 94 percent jump over 2006.

Louisiana's Percentage of Delinquent Home Loans Climbed Slightly

Robert Travis Scott, The Times-Picayune Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

In the latest measure by RealtyTrac, a private firm, Louisiana ranked No. 42 in foreclosures among all states in January, with 485 home foreclosure filings.

Job Losses Add to Home Foreclosures in Oregon

Ted Sickinger, The Oregonian Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

According to RealtyTrac Inc., Oregon ranks fifth in the nation for the highest rate of foreclosures per housing unit, trailing only Nevada, California, Arizona and Florida.

Most Foreclosures Pack into a Few Counties

Brad Heath, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

More than half of the nation's foreclosures last year took place in 35 counties.

More Hotels are Facing Foreclosure, Bankruptcy

Roger Yu, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

When it opened on Waikiki in 1964, The Ilikai was the first luxury high-rise hotel in Hawaii and also gained fame for appearing in the opening credits of the 1960s TV series Hawaii Five-O.

Banks Refusing To Take Back Foreclosed Properties

Mhari Saito, National Public Radio — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac says employees at his online foreclosure sales company have heard of other cities where lenders are walking away from foreclosures, and he worries it could spread.

Bank-owned Homes Surge

Mary Kane, The Michigan Messenger Staff Writer — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Some 1.5 million foreclosed homes are expected to wind up as REOs this year, according to RealtyTrac , an online foreclosure database.

Where Foreclosure Has Hit Hardest

John Tozzi, BusinessWeek Staff Writer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

What cities have been hit hardest by foreclosures? Using data from RealtyTrac, we found the places with the greatest share of housing units under foreclosure in 2008.

U.S. Existing Home Sales, Prices Slumped in January

Courtney Schlisserman, Bloomberg Staff Writer — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Home prices are likely to keep falling. Home foreclosures were up 17.8 percent in January from a year earlier, according to RealtyTrac Inc., an Irvine, California-based seller of default data.

Southwest Riverside County Among Top in Nation in Foreclosed Homes

Jeff Horseman, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Three of the top five busiest markets for foreclosed homes in cities of less than 100,000 population are in southwestern Riverside County, with Murrieta tops overall.

As Foreclosures Mount, Florida Court Turns to 'Rocket Docket'

Rich Phillips, CNN Correspondent — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The national rate of foreclosure jumped by 79 percent between December 2006 and December 2007, according to RealtyTrac, a company that compiles data on home foreclosures.

Some See Gold in California Housing Bust

Dan Whitcomb, Reuters Staff Writer — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

California’s tortured real estate market has brought heartbreak and ruin, but some investors and first-time home buyers are finding opportunities in the housing crash.

Foreclosure Market Offers Bargains for Savvy Buyers

Celeste Busk, Sun-Times Staff Writer — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

As the housing crisis continues, hundreds of thousands of foreclosed properties are now on the market nationwide and buyers can purchase these homes at $100,000 less than other similar properties.

Las Vegas Foreclosures to Dominate Real Estate in 2009

Brian Wargo, In Business Las Vegas Staff Writer — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

RealtyTrac posted numbers that show foreclosure filings in Nevada decreased 4 percent in January compared with December, but the total is still 134 percent higher than January 2008.

Mesa, Ariz.: Poster Child for Foreclosure

Les Christie, CNNMoney.com Staff Writer — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Arizona had the third-highest rate of foreclosure filings in the nation during 2008, according to RealtyTrac, which compiles foreclosure statistics.

How Foreclosure Works

Bob Vila, Bobvila.com — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Because the foreclosure process is not regulated by the federal government, each state is responsible for its own foreclosure law, says RealtyTrac's Rick Sharga.

Banks Halt Foreclosures as Rescue Takes Shape

Tom Bayles, Sarasota Heral Tribune Staff Writer — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

More than 274,000 U.S. households received at least one foreclosure-related notice in January 2009, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosure Filings, Home Prices Drop

Richard C. Gross, Washington Times Staff Writer — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The number of people who received foreclosure notices in January fell 10 percent from December, but that's still 18 percent higher than a year ago, according to RealtyTrac.

How Banks Are Worsening the Foreclosure Crisis

Brian Grow, Keith Epstein and Robert Berner, BusinessWeek Staff Writers — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

The bad mortgages that got the current financial crisis started have produced a terrifying wave of home foreclosures.

National, Inland Foreclosure Rates Decline, But Analysts Say Data Come with Asterisk

Jack Katzanek, Press-Enterprise Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

There were 17,629 foreclosure-related actions in Riverside and San Bernardino counties in January, according to RealtyTrac, an Irvine-based firm that markets properties online.

Moratoriums Slow Foreclosures, For Now

Maurna Desmond, Forbes Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

As the Obama administration continues to hammer out details of its grand scheme to combat the next tsunami of foreclosures, the number of homes repossessed by lenders ebbed a bit in January.

U.S. Foreclosures Top Quarter-Million for 10th Straight Month

Dan Levy, Bloomberg News — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. foreclosure filings exceeded 250,000 for the 10th straight month in January as falling prices trapped owners in homes worth less than the mortgage, RealtyTrac Inc. said.

U.S. January Foreclosures Fall: RealtyTrac

Reuters — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

U.S. home foreclosure filings in January decreased from December, an indication that an array of efforts to curb the process may be making an impact, real estate data firm RealtyTrac said on Thursday.

Good News: Foreclosures Down 10 Percent; State-by-State Chart

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings were reported on 274,399 properties during January, a 10 percent decrease from December but still up 18 percent from January 2008, according to RealtyTrac.

Foreclosures on the Rise

Stephanie Armour, USA TODAY Staff Writer — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings surpassed 3 million in 2008, setting a record that has Washington, D.C., policymakers calling for more aggressive efforts this year to aid troubled homeowners.

Banks Sitting On An Inventory Time Bomb

Diana Olick, CNBC.com — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

"The lenders are simply trying to defer the losses to a later date, because having to recognize the losses short term might pose severe risks to the banks in question," says Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac.

Fannie Mae Foreclosure Sale at 50 Cents on $1 Shows Price Reset

Elliot Blair Smith, Bloomberg Staff Writer — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

I’m anticipating that we’re going to see a frightening increase in foreclosure activity in the first part of the year,” says Rick Sharga, vice president at the RealtyTrac. “Everybody underestimated just how severe this would be.”

Listen to RealtyTrac Analysis of Foreclosure Tsunami

Jonathan Lansmer, Orange County Register Staff Writer — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 08:00:00 GMT

Hear my interview with foreclosure tracker Rick Sharga of RealtyTrac on what’s the chance that what he calls a “tsunami” of missed mortgage payments will abate anytime soon.