The number of foreclosures in North Carolina fell nearly 35 percent in May from the same period last year, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Here are some other interesting foreclosure facts:
The state had 2,587 foreclosures in May, with one in every 1,595 homeowners receiving a default notice, auction-sale notice or bank-repossession filing.
North Carolina ranked 36th in the nation for foreclosure filings last month.
Foreclosure filings in the state fell nearly 16.1 percent in May from April.
Across the country, foreclosure filings rose 18 percent in May from a year ago.
There were 321,480 foreclosure filings nationwide, which affected one in every 398 U.S. households.
Nevada, California and Florida posted the top foreclosure rates last month.
Filings nationwide fell 6 percent in May from April.
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posted by Karen on 06.25.09 @ 10:11 pm | 0 comments

