Foreclosure rates updates

10 states with highest foreclosure rate

Rank	State	August 2012 Properties with Foreclosure Filings	1/every X Housing Units	Percent change from July 2012	Percent change from Aug. 2012
1	Illinois	17,781	298	29.09	42.33
2	Florida	27,422	328	7.39	16.35
3	California	40,200	340	-4.47	-32.30
4	Arizona	7,899	360	-3.87	-28.72
5	Nevada	2,921	402	3.33	-69.82
6	Georgia	9,478	431	-12.73	-19.29
7	Ohio	9,218	556	-5.15	-6.33
8	Michigan	7,648	593	-12.66	-41.24
9	Delaware	665	610	180.59	1.68
10	Colorado	3,584	617	24.66	-27.35

Source: RealtyTrac

Foreclosure-related filings were down sharply from a year ago nationwide in August despite an increase in foreclosure activity in 20 states, particularly in states where courts handle the foreclosure process, including New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Illinois and Pennsylvania.

According to the from data aggregator RealtyTrac, 193,508 homes were hit with foreclosure-related filings last month, including notices of default, auction notices and bank repossessions. That's an increase of 1 percent from July, but a 15 percent decrease from a year ago.

10 metros with highest foreclosure rate

Rank	Metro*	August 2012 Properties with Foreclosure Filings	1/every X Housing Units	Percent change from July 2012	Percent change from Aug. 2012
1	Modesto, Calif.	1,046	172	13.57	-22.92
2	Merced, Calif.	458	183	49.67	12.53
3	Bakersfield, Calif.	1,538	185	62.24	-1.47
4	Fresno, Calif.	1,681	188	178.31	-2.38
5	Stockton, Calif.	1,236	189	-19.16	-28.39
6	Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif.	7,354	204	-8.21	-27.22
7	Chico, Calif.	429	223	87.34	22.92
8	Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Ill.-Ind.-Wisc.	16,192	235	27.67	44.24
9	Rockford, Ill.	586	249	14.68	52.60
10	Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Fla.	9,238	267	48.83	12.75

*Includes metros with populations of 200,000 or more.

    Source: RealtyTrac                                    

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