A total of 87,108 U.S. properties had foreclosure filings in the third quarter of 2024, representing a 2 percent decrease from the previous quarter and a 13 percent decline from the same period last year. This is according to ATTOM’s newly released Q3 2024 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.
States with over 1,000 foreclosure starts in Q3 2024 that saw the largest annual drops included North Carolina (down 44 percent), Georgia (down 29 percent), Maryland (down 22 percent), New Jersey (down 20 percent), and South Carolina (down 19 percent).
Among major metropolitan areas (population of 200,000 or more), those with the most foreclosure starts in Q3 2024 were Miami, FL (2,142), New York, NY (3,776), Chicago, IL (3,231), Los Angeles, CA (2,166), and Houston, TX (1,791).
The Highest Foreclosure Rates were seen in Florida, Illinois, and Nevada.
Nationwide, one in every 1,618 housing units had a foreclosure filing in Q3 2024. States with the highest foreclosure rates were Florida (one in every 971), Illinois (one in every 904 housing units), Nevada (one in every 922), Delaware (one in every 1,060), and South Carolina (one in every 1,069).
Among the 224 metropolitan statistical areas with populations of at least 200,000, the highest foreclosure rates in Q3 2024 were recorded in Lakeland, FL (one in every 610 housing units), Orlando, FL (one in every 859), Provo, UT (one in every 647), Macon, GA (one in every 649), Columbia, SC (one in every 663), and Atlantic City, NJ (one in every 766).
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REMEMBER: In Florida, the homeowner has rights when it comes to foreclosure! But do not delay.
Choosing the right attorney can make the difference between keeping your home or losing it in foreclosure. A well-qualified Miami foreclosure defense attorney will not only help you keep your home, but they will be able to negotiate a loan that has payments you can afford. Miami foreclosure defense attorney Timothy Kingcade has helped many facing foreclosure alleviate their stress by letting them stay in their homes for at least another year, allowing them to re-organize their lives. If you have any questions on the topic of foreclosure, please feel free to contact me at (305) 285-9100. You can also find useful consumer information on the Kingcade Garcia McMaken website at www.miamibankruptcy.com.
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