One in every 998 U.S. homes received a foreclosure filing in the third quarter, according to the latest foreclosure data from RealtyTrac
Foreclosure filings were down 27% from a year ago, but up 2% from the second quarter.
National foreclosure activity fell to the lowest level since Q2 2007, but pockets of America continued to struggle with foreclosures.
14 metros with the highest foreclosure rate.
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida
1 in every 173 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 2,133
Change from Q2 2013: +5.91%
Change from Q3 2012: -27.69%
Akron, Ohio
1 in every 168 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 1,861
Change from Q2 2013: -29.96%
Change from Q3 2012: +5.50%
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, Illinois
1 in every 165 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 22,896
Change from Q2 2013: -13.84%
Change from Q3 2012: -40.79%
York-Hanover, Pennsylvania
1 in every 165 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 1,080
Change from Q2 2013: +6.09%
Change from Q3 2012: +10.09%
Rockford, Illinois
1 in every 155 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 937
Change from Q2 2013: -17.30%
Change from Q3 2012: -37.37%
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida
1 in every 153 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 1,309
Change from Q2 2013: +5.39%
Change from Q3 2012: +31.16%
Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida
1 in every 134 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 6,946
Change from Q2 2013: -13.97%
Change from Q3 2012: -21.91%
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida
1 in every 120 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 11,197
Change from Q2 2013: +1.10%
Change from Q3 2012: -12.50%
Ocala, Florida
1 in every 120 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 1,360
Change from Q2 2013: -8.17%
Change from Q3 2012: +1.42%
Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada
1 in every 109 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 7,604
Change from Q2 2013: +18.11%
Change from Q3 2012: +25.44%
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, Florida
1 in every 102 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 2,625
Change from Q2 2013: +29.50%
Change from Q3 2012: -0.91%
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Port St. Lucie, Florida
1 in every 83 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q3 2013
Properties with foreclosure filings: 2,580
Change from Q2 2013: +114.11%
Change from Q3 2012: +72.23%
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