20 American Cities That Are Getting Crushed By Foreclosures

Mamta Badkar|Apr. 26, 2012, 9:00 AM

Foreclosure activity climbed in 54 percent of U.S. metros in the first quarter of 2012.

Overall, foreclosure activity decreased nearly 16 percent year-over-year across the U.S. and was down a marginal 2.25 percent from the previous quarter, according to the latest data from RealtyTrac.

But foreclosures are expected to increase as especially in metros where the courts are working through a backlog of foreclosed properties.

We drew on RealtyTracdata to show you the 20 metro areas with the biggest increase in foreclosure activity.

Note: All data is for the 20 largest metros. Data for properties with foreclosure filings is for Q1 2012.



Santa Rosa-Petaluma


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1 in every 113 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
1,803
Change from Q4 2011:
-12.48%
Change from Q1 2011:
-14.63%
Source: RealtyTrac


Prescott


1 in every 113 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
975
Change from Q4 2011:
+2.20%
Change from Q1 2011:
-33.04%
Source: RealtyTrac



Chico


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1 in every 111 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
865
Change from Q4 2011:
+8.26%
Change from Q1 2011:
-6.89%
Source: RealtyTrac



Chicago-Naperville-Joliet


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1 in every 107 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
34,454
Change from Q4 2011:
+16.50%
Change from Q1 2011:
+17.51%
Source: RealtyTrac



Rockford


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1 in every 104 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
1,399
Change from Q4 2011:
+51.74%
Change from Q1 2011:
+50.43%
Source: RealtyTrac



Orlando-Kissimmee


1 in every 101 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
9.330
Change from Q4 2011:
+7.81%
Change from Q1 2011:
+52.20%
Source: RealtyTrac



Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura


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1 in every 97 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
2,903
Change from Q4 2011:
-12.51%
Change from Q1 2011:
-13.08%
Source: RealtyTrac



Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach


Downtown Miami, Florida
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1 in 95 every homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012 Properties with foreclosure filings:
25,883
Change from Q4 2011:
0.00%
Change from Q1 2011:
+37.19%
Source: RealtyTrac




Fresno


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1 in every 92 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
3,423
Change from Q4 2011:
-14.98%
Change from Q1 2011:
-31.35%
Source: RealtyTrac




Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta


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1 in every 90 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
24,161
Change from Q4 2011:
+3.39%
Change from Q1 2011:
-11.34%
Source: RealtyTrac



Visalia-Porterville


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1 in every 89 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
1,600
Change from Q4 2011:
-12.47%
Change from Q1 2011:
-23.48%
Source: RealtyTrac



Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale


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1 in every 87 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
20,787
Change from Q4 2011:
-4.66%
Change from Q1 2011:
-42.93%
Source: RealtyTrac



Las Vegas-Paradise


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1 in every 82 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
10,192
Change from Q4 2011:
-25.88%
Change from Q1 2011:
-61.21%
Source: RealtyTrac



Bakersfield


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1 in every 81 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
3,509
Change from Q4 2011:
-11.57%
Change from Q1 2011:
-25.80%
Source: RealtyTrac



Sacramento--Arden-Arcade--Roseville


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1 in 77 every homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
11,385
Change from Q4 2011:
-12.57%
Change from Q1 2011:
-16.32%
Source: RealtyTrac



Merced


1 in every 72 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
1,162
Change from Q4 2011:
-1.94%
Change from Q1 2011:
-27.60%
Source: RealtyTrac



Vallejo-Fairfield


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1 in every 63 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
2,427
Change from Q4 2011:
-13.54%
Change from Q1 2012:
-21.99%
Source: RealtyTrac


Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario


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1 in 62 every homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
24,142
Change from Q4 2011:
-9.25%
Change from Q1 2011:
-19.15%
Source: RealtyTrac



Modesto


Flickr / Dotdoubledot

1 in every 60 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
2,991
Change from Q4 2011:
-8.14%
Change from Q1 2011:
-21.48%
Source: RealtyTrac



Stockton


Flickr/calwest

1 in every 60 homes received a foreclosure filing in Q1 2012Properties with foreclosure filings:
3,912
Change from Q4 2011:
-13.28%
Change from Q1 2011:
-18.86%
Source: RealtyTrac



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