RealtyTrac State News

New York Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,761 New York properties in February, a 5 percent increase from January, but still 36 percent below the level reported for February 2011, according t

Wisconsin Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,403 Wisconsin properties in February, a 4 percent increase from January, but still 2 percent below the level reported for February 2011, according t

Washington Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,957 Washington properties in February, a 3 percent decrease from January and 55 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Virginia Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,068 Virginia properties in February, a 1 percent increase from January, but 10 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Texas Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 9,554 Texas properties in February, a 5 percent increase from January.

Tennessee Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,691 Tennessee properties in February, a 75 percent increase from January and 9 percent above the level reported for February 2011, according to the

South Carolina Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,373 South Carolina properties in February, a 33 percent increase from January and 57 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Pennsylvania Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,494 Pennsylvania properties in February, a 2 percent decrease from January, but still 45 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Oregon Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,752 Oregon properties in February, a 7 percent increase from January, but still 28 percent below the level reported for February 2011, according to

Oklahoma Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,624 Oklahoma properties in February, a 20 percent increase from January and 41 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Ohio Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 9,445 Ohio properties in February, a 13 percent increase from January and 10 percent above the level reported for February 2011, according to the late

North Carolina Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,992 North Carolina properties in February, an 18 percent increase from January, but still 3 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Nevada Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,228 Nevada properties in February, a 29 percent decrease from January and 56 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Missouri Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,376 Missouri properties in February, a 6 percent decrease from January and 29 percent below the level reported for February 2011, according to the l

Minnesota Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,676 Minnesota properties in February, an 11 percent decrease from January, but still 26 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Massachusetts Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,146 Massachusetts properties in February, a 9 percent decrease from January, but still 37 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Indiana Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,079 Indiana properties in February, a 19 percent decrease from January, but still 46 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

Colorado Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,655 Colorado properties in February, a 14 percent decrease from January and 13 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Alabama Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,612 Alabama properties in February, an 8 percent increase from January, but still 19 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Michigan Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 10,467 Michigan properties in February, an 18 percent decrease from January and 25 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Illinois Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 13,298 Illinois properties in February, a 7 percent decrease from January, but still 39 percent above the level reported for February 2011, according

Georgia Foreclosure Activity Falls in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 12,356 Georgia properties in February, a 1 percent decrease from January and 4 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Florida Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 26,337 Florida properties in February, a 6 percent increase from January and 40 percent above the level reported for February 2011.

California Foreclosure Activity Drops in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 48,422 California properties in February, a 6 percent decrease from January and 14 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Arizona Foreclosure Activity Rises in February

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 9,131 Arizona properties in February, a 4 percent increase from January, but still 41 percent below the level reported for February 2011.

Wisconsin Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,231 Wisconsin properties in January, a 3 percent increase from December.

Washington Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,022 Washington properties in January, a 3 percent increase from December.

Virginia Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,033 Virginia properties in January, a 9 percent increase from December.

Texas Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 9,085 Texas properties in January, a 6 percent increase from December.

Tennessee Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,107 Tennessee properties in January, a 33 percent decrease from December and 39 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

South Carolina Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,286 South Carolina properties in January, a 5 percent decrease from December, but still 13 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Pennsylvania Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,566 Pennsylvania properties in January, a 23 percent increase from December and 24 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Oregon Foreclosure Activity Drops in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,630 Oregon properties in January, an 18 percent decrease from December and 42 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Ohio Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 8,325 Ohio properties in January, a 5 percent decrease from December and 7 percent below the level reported for January 2011, according to the latest

North Carolina Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,541 North Carolina properties in January, a 7 percent decrease from December and 16 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

New York Foreclosure Activity Drops in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,672 New York properties in January, an 8 percent decrease from December and 42 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

New Jersey Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,734 New Jersey properties in January, a 63 percent increase from December, but still 69 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Nevada Foreclosure Activity Drops in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 5,931 Nevada properties in January, an 8 percent decrease from December.

Missouri Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,525 Missouri properties in January, a 14 percent increase from December, but still 23 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Minnesota Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 3,017 Minnesota properties in January, a 15 percent increase from December and 17 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Michigan Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 12,808 Michigan properties in January, a 2 percent decrease from December and 23 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Massachusetts Foreclosure Activity Falls in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 2,357 Massachusetts properties in January, a 22 percent decrease from December, but still 51 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Louisiana Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 1,870 Louisiana properties in January, a 27 percent increase from December, but still 12 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Indiana Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 5,039 Indiana properties in January, a 44 percent increase from December and 69 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Illinois Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

rea — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 14,349 Illinois properties in January, a 14 percent increase from December and 9 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Georgia Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 12,467 Georgia properties in January, a 17 percent increase from December, but still 2 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Florida Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 24,783 Florida properties in January, a 1 percent increase from December and 14 percent above the level reported for January 2011.

Colorado Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 4,228 Colorado properties in January, a 21 percent increase from December, but still 15 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

California Foreclosure Activity Drops in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 51,584 California properties in January, a 2 percent decrease from December and 23 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Arizona Foreclosure Activity Rises in January

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 8,749 Arizona properties in January, a 14 percent increase from December, but still 44 percent below the level reported for January 2011.

Wisconsin Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 37,896 Wisconsin properties in 2011, down 5 percent from a year ago.

Washington Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 33,327 Washington properties in 2011, down 24 percent from a year ago.

Virginia Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 27,322 Virginia properties in 2011, down 47 percent from a year ago.

Utah Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 22,103 Utah properties in 2011, down 32 percent from a year ago.

Texas Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 89,675 Texas properties in 2011, down 25 percent from a year ago.

Tennessee Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 26,161 Tennessee properties in 2011, down 33 percent from a year ago.

South Carolina Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 29,931 South Carolina properties in 2011, down 9 percent from a year ago.

Pennsylvania Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 32,423 Pennsylvania properties in 2011, down 37 percent from a year ago.

Oregon Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 22,492 Oregon properties in 2011, down 39 percent from a year ago.

Ohio Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 79,422 Ohio properties in 2011, down 27 percent from a year ago.

North Carolina Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 27,464 North Carolina properties in 2011, down 32 percent from a year ago.

New York Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 26,100 New York properties in 2011, down 41 percent from a year ago.

New Jersey Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 17,461 New Jersey properties in 2011, down 73 percent from a year ago.

Nevada Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 72,884 Nevada properties in 2011, down 31 percent from a year ago.

Missouri Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 23,550 Missouri properties in 2011, down 31 percent from a year ago.

Minnesota Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 25,417 Minnesota properties in 2011, down 19 percent from a year ago.

Michigan Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 100,248 Michigan properties in 2011, down 26 percent from a year ago.

Massachusetts Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 22,726 Massachusetts properties in 2011, down 37 percent from a year ago.

Indiana Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 26,524 Indiana properties in 2011, down 40 percent from a year ago.

Illinois Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 103,003 Illinois properties in 2011, down 32 percent from a year ago.

Georgia Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 110,273 Georgia properties in 2011, down 16 percent from a year ago.

Florida Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 181,965 Florida properties in 2011, down 63 percent from a year ago.

Colorado Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 38,557 Colorado properties in 2011, down 29 percent from a year ago.

California Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 428,045 California properties in 2011, down 22 percent from a year ago.

Arizona Foreclosure Activity Down in 2011

RealtyTrac Staff — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

Foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on 113,967 Arizona properties in 2011, down 27 percent from a year ago.

Exclusive Report: Emerging Foreclosure Trends for 2012

Daren Blomquist, RealtyTrac Director of Marketing Communications — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:00:00 GMT

There was an abundance of good news on the foreclosure front in 2011 that might portend a rosy outlook for 2012. But the housing market has not completely escaped the clutches of the foreclosure crisis.

Wisconsin Foreclosure Activity Rises in November