Where Housing Bargains May Still Lurk
OtherForeclosures have fallen by 35 percent nationwide in the last year, according to data from RealtyTrac. However, where such proceedings must first get approved by the courts—which are known for having a lengthy process—foreclosures have climbed 34 percent overall. In New Jersey foreclosures have soared 103 percent, followed by Florida (up 100 percent), Maryland (up 94 percent), New York (up 66 percent), and Illinois (up 65 percent), according to RealtyTrac.
