12 cities still grappling with high foreclosures
April 28, 2017 11:26 AM
National foreclosure activity is at an 11-year low. There were more than 83,000 foreclosure filings nationwide in March, down 77% from a record 367,000 in September 2010.
But some cities have yet to fully recover. Here's a look at the 12 cities with the highest foreclosure rates during March, according to Attom Data Solutions.
But some cities have yet to fully recover. Here's a look at the 12 cities with the highest foreclosure rates during March, according to Attom Data Solutions.
No. 12: Bakersfield, Calif.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 791 homes
Foreclosure filings: 419
Foreclosure filings: 419
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No. 11: Fayetteville, N.C.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 781 homes
Foreclosure filings: 263
Foreclosure filings: 263
No. 10: Ocala, Fla.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 758 homes
Foreclosure filings: 269
Foreclosure filings: 269
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No. 9: Baltimore, Md.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 742 homes
Foreclosure filings: 2,296
Foreclosure filings: 2,296
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No. 8: Chicago
Foreclosure rate: one in every 717 homes
Foreclosure filings: 5,971
Foreclosure filings: 5,971
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No. 7: Las Vegas, Nev.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 715 homes
Foreclosure filings: 1,314
Foreclosure filings: 1,314
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No. 6: Reading, Pa.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 711 homes
Foreclosure filings: 94
Foreclosure filings: 94
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No. 5: Peoria, Ill.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 710 homes
Foreclosure filings: 288
Foreclosure filings: 288
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No. 4: Rockford, Ill.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 631 homes
Foreclosure filings: 288
Foreclosure filings: 288
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No. 3: Philadelphia, Pa.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 577 homes
Foreclosure filings: 3,680
Foreclosure filings: 3,680
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No. 2: Atlantic City, N.J.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 452 homes
Foreclosure filings: 329
Foreclosure filings: 329
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No. 1: Trenton, N.J.
Foreclosure rate: one in every 355 homes
Foreclosure filings: 337
Foreclosure filings: 337
