Where the foreclosures are: 10 top states
Foreclosure filings fell 5 percent nationally from April to May. Take a look at the top 10 states for foreclosure, and see if yours made the list.
Live in one of these 10 states? According to RealtyTrac, a California-based firm that tracks foreclosures, your state had one of the highest rates of foreclosure in May. Nationally, 1 in every 1,199 housing units received a foreclosure filing in May.
10. South Carolina
South Carolina: 1 in every 851 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Up 4.59 percent
9. Connecticut
Connecticut: 1 in every 835 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Up 6.21 percent
8. Indiana
Indiana: 1 in every 823 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 17.23 percent
7. Delaware
Delaware: 1 in every 818 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 19.74 percent
6. New Jersey
New Jersey: 1 in every 815 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 14.1 percent
5. Ohio
Ohio: 1 in every 805 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 6.85 percent
4. Illinois
Illinois: 1 in every 790 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 10.59 percent
3. Nevada
Nevada: 1 in every 717 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Up 7.36 percent
2. Maryland
Maryland: 1 in every 621 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Up 0.45 percent
1. Florida
Florida: 1 in every 436 housing units received a foreclosure filing.
Change in filings from last month: Down 8.14 percent
Thank you: MSN Real Estate