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Florida Foreclosure Filings Increase by 71 Percent Since 2021

Posted on November 17, 2022by Admin

Foreclosure rates in the State of Florida are on the rise by over 71 percent since 2021, according to new foreclosure data released by real estate company, ATTOM. As a result, Florida now ranks number two for the top five states with the highest level of foreclosure starts.

Rates have been steadily increasing throughout the year as pandemic relief programs have ended. ATTOM reports that 9,284 foreclosure filings were made in the past quarter with 6,671 of these being foreclosure starts. Fortunately, foreclosure starts are still behind where they were before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, even though numbers are starting to rise.

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RealtyTrac Reports Foreclosure Activity “Flat” in May

Posted on June 24, 2016by Admin

Foreclosure filings, which include default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions were reported on 100,841 properties in May, a number virtually unchanged when compared to April and a decrease of 21% from a year ago. RealtyTrac’s U.S. Foreclosure Market Report reveals May was the eighth consecutive month with a “year-over-year” decrease.

Florida, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Nevada were the states with the highest number of foreclosure filings for the month.

A total of 42,279 properties started the foreclosure process in May, down 3% from the previous month and down 18% from the previous year, according to RealtyTrac’s report. It was the 11th consecutive month with a year-over-year decrease.

A total of 34,014 bank repossessions were completed in May, up 1% from the previous month but still down 24% from a year ago. It was the third consecutive month with a year-over-year decrease in bank repossessions.

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Foreclosure Filings Fall in South Florida

Posted on December 10, 2015by Admin

South Florida had a sharp decrease in foreclosure filings in November, losing its spot on the “Top 10 states with the highest number of foreclosures,” according to RealtyTrac’s foreclosure report. There was one foreclosure filing per 645 homes in South Florida, ranking 12^th among metro areas. The region once had the highest foreclosure rate in the nation. However, with property values rising, homeowners who were previously underwater have been able to refinance or sell their homes.

Banks are continuing to work through the backlog of foreclosures. The recent numbers mean the share of active foreclosures tied to the housing bubble burst are shrinking, with 59 percent of all loans in foreclosure originated between 2004 and 2008. It continues to decrease from 61 percent earlier this year and 75 percent two years ago, according to Daren Blomquist, VP of RealtyTrac.

There were 3,824 South Florida foreclosure filings in November, down 38.9 percent from the same month a year ago. This total includes new lawsuits, judgments and repossessions. Repossessions accounted for the largest amount at 1,845, as most of the foreclosures are in their final stages.

Atlantic City, New Jersey led the nation in foreclosure filings with one foreclosure every 307 homes.

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U.S. sees Fewer Foreclosures as Banks Reclaim more Homes

Posted on May 16, 2014by Admin

A report from RealtyTrac confirms foreclosure activity across the U.S. fell 1 percent last month, as banks scheduled fewer auctions and reclaimed more homes. The most recent drop, which includes foreclosure notices, scheduled auction and bank repossessions, is 20 percent below its year-ago level. It was also the 43rd consecutive month foreclosure activity was down on an annual basis.

Bank repossessions, still down 14 percent from a year ago, were up 4 percent in April, a likely result of the state and government interventions that slowed down the foreclosure process. In total, 30,056 homes were repossessed. According to real estate experts, the rise in bank repossessions is a sign that those markets are working through the final remnants of foreclosures left over from the housing market crash.

In Florida, one in every 400 homes is facing foreclosure and continues to have the highest rate in the nation, followed by Maryland, Delaware and Indiana. A total of 49,239 homes were scheduled for a foreclosure auction last month, down 3 percent from March and 21 percent from a year ago. It was the 41st straight month in which scheduled auctions were down on a year-on-year basis.

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