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There were more than 360,000 properties with foreclosure filings -- including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, according to RealtyTrac.0Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMTThere were more than 360,000 properties with foreclosure filings -- including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions -- an increase of 7% from June and 32% from July 2008, according to RealtyTrac, an online marketer of foreclosed homes. In fact, one in every 355 U.S. homes had at least one filing during July.

A rising number of New Yorkers are on shaky ground when it comes to holding on to their homes. 0Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMTA rising number of New Yorkers are on shaky ground when it comes to holding on to their homes. With unemployment climbing, the number of city homes in some stage of the foreclosure process hit 2,517 in July, a nearly 15% jump compared with both the previous month and July 2008, according to stats released today by foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac.

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. 0Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:00 GMTForeclosure 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.

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.0Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTThe 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 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. 0Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTLas 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.

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.0Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTCities 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.

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. 0Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTForeclosures 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.

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.0Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTThe 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.

One in every 30 homes across Arizona received at least one foreclosure filing during the first half of the year, according to RealtyTrac.0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTOne in every 30 homes across Arizona received at least one foreclosure filing during the first half of the year, and there's more on the way as a substantial number of distressed homeowners run out of options, according to the latest foreclosure market report from RealtyTrac, an online marketplace for foreclosure properties.

America’s foreclosure crisis – which has been concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Nevada – is beginning to spill over to neighboring states.0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTAmerica’s foreclosure crisis – which has been concentrated in Arizona, California, Florida, and Nevada – is beginning to spill over to neighboring states.

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.0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTOne 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 filings increased again in June as unemployment pushed more homeowners into delinquency, according to RealtyTrac. 0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings increased again in June as the weak labor market pushed more homeowners into delinquency and government efforts to prevent foreclosure efforts struggled to gain traction, according to RealtyTrac.

The foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse. 0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTThe foreclosure plague is not going away -- it's only getting worse.

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.0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTU.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.

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. 0Thu, 16 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTU.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.

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.0Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMTThere 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. One in 84 homes received a foreclosure filing in the first half of the year.

Foreclosure activity in Inland Southern California declined from April to May, with fewer notices of default and bank repossessions than a year ago.0Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMTForeclosure activity in Inland Southern California declined from April to May, with fewer notices of default and bank repossessions than a year ago.

Foreclosures slid a bit in May from the month before, but they remained at an elevated level, according to RealtyTrac.0Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMTForeclosures slid a bit in May from the month before, but they remained at an elevated level, according to RealtyTrac.

Oregon had the 12th highest rate of foreclosure activity in the nation in May, according to a report issued Wednesday by RealtyTrac.0Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMTOregon had the 12th highest rate of foreclosure activity in the nation in May, according to a report issued Wednesday by RealtyTrac.

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.0Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMTThe 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.