Foreclosure filings were reported on 234,685 properties nationwide in March, a 5 percent increase from the previous month and a 57 percent increase from March 2007. 0Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings — default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions — were reported on 234,685 properties nationwide in March, a 5 percent increase from the previous month and a 57 percent increase from March 2007, according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows one in every 538 U.S. households received a foreclosure filing during the month. “The March numbers show that overall foreclosure activity so far this year continues to run nearly 60 percent above the levels we saw last year,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac.

RealtyTrac™ and Reliance Network LLC today announced a new agreement and strategic partnership that will allow Reliance’s clients to have real-time access to RealtyTrac’s nationwide foreclosure database.0Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMTRealtyTrac™ (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, and Reliance Network LLC (www.reliancenetwork.com), a leading developer of Web-based applications for real estate companies and agents, today announced a new agreement and strategic partnership that will allow Reliance Network’s clients to have real-time access to RealtyTrac’s nationwide foreclosure database of default, auction and bank-owned properties.

The five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area reported 1,147 foreclosure filings in February, a 4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac. 0Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTThe five-county Philadelphia metropolitan area reported 1,147 foreclosure filings in February, a 4 percent decrease from the previous month, but still a 47 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

The eight-county Dallas metropolitan area reported 2,849 properties with foreclosure filings in February, a 14 percent decrease from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac.0Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTThe eight-county Dallas metropolitan area reported 2,849 properties with foreclosure filings in February, a 14 percent decrease from the previous month and a 23 percent decrease from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

The 10-county New York metropolitan area reported 3,518 properties with foreclosure filings in February, a 19 percent increase from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac. 0Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTThe 10-county New York metropolitan area reported 3,518 properties with foreclosure filings in February, a 19 percent increase from the previous month and a 116 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

The Los Angeles metro area, comprising Los Angeles County, reported 9,658 properties with foreclosure filings in February, an 18 percent decrease from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac. 0Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTThe Los Angeles metro area, comprising Los Angeles County, reported 9,658 properties with foreclosure filings in February, an 18 percent decrease from the previous month, but still a 144 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac® U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

The eight-county Chicago metropolitan area reported 6,466 properties with foreclosure filings in February, an 8 percent increase from the previous month, according to RealtyTrac. 0Fri, 28 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTThe eight-county Chicago metropolitan area reported 6,466 properties with foreclosure filings in February, an 8 percent increase from the previous month and a 20 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

Foreclosure filings were reported on 223,651 properties nationwide in February, a 4 percent decrease from the previous month but still a nearly 60 percent increase from February 2007. 0Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings were reported on 223,651 properties nationwide in February, a 4 percent decrease from the previous month but still a 60 percent increase from February 2007, according to the latest RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. “The 4 percent monthly decrease this February was similar to the 6 percent monthly decrease we saw in February 2007,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “However, the year-over-year increase of 60 percent this February was significantly higher than the 19 percent year-over-year increase in February 2007, indicating we have still not reached the peak of foreclosure activity in this cycle.”

Foreclosure filings were reported on 233,001 properties during January, an increase of 8 percent from the previous month and an increase of nearly 57 percent from January 2007.0Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:00:00 GMTForeclosure filings were reported on 233,001 properties in January, an increase of 8 percent from the previous month and an increase of nearly 57 percent from January 2007. “January’s foreclosure numbers demonstrate that foreclosure activity is continuing on its upward trend, substantially increasing from a year ago in many states,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “However, the 8 percent monthly increase in January is not as precipitous as the 19 percent spike we saw in January of 2007, and several key states actually experienced decreasing foreclosure activity from the previous month.”

Detroit, Stockton, Calif., and Las Vegas documented the three highest foreclosure rates among the nation’s 100 largest metros in 2007, according to RealtyTrac's Year-End MSA Foreclosure Report.0Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:00:00 GMTDetroit, Stockton, Calif., and Las Vegas documented the three highest foreclosure rates among the nation’s 100 largest metros in 2007, according to RealtyTrac. “As expected, the number of properties entering some stage of foreclosure in 2007 was up in the vast majority of the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, with 86 metros reporting increases from 2006,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “Most of the metro areas with the highest foreclosure rates were either cities like Stockton, with recent meteoric growth and unsustainable home price appreciation, or cities like Detroit, undergoing a more widespread economic downturn.”

A total of 2,203,295 foreclosure filings were reported on 1,285,873 properties nationwide during 2007, a 75 percent increase in total filings from 2006. 0Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMTA total of 2,203,295 foreclosure filings were reported on 1,285,873 properties nationwide during 2007, a 75 percent increase in total filings from 2006, according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows an annual foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 57 U.S. households, up from one foreclosure filing for every 92 households in 2006. A total of 215,749 foreclosure filings were reported in December, up 97 percent from December 2006 and bringing the fourth-quarter total to 642,150 filings on 527,740 properties — up 1 percent from the previous quarter and up 86 percent from the fourth quarter of 2006.

A total of 2,203,295 foreclosure filings were reported on 1,285,873 properties nationwide during 2007, a 75 percent increase in total filings from 2006. 0Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMTA total of 2,203,295 foreclosure filings were reported on 1,285,873 properties nationwide during 2007, a 75 percent increase in total filings from 2006, according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows an annual foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 57 U.S. households, up from one foreclosure filing for every 92 households in 2006. A total of 215,749 foreclosure filings were reported in December, up 97 percent from December 2006 and bringing the fourth-quarter total to 642,150 filings on 527,740 properties — up 1 percent from the previous quarter and up 86 percent from the fourth quarter of 2006.

RealtyTrac™ today announced a new and cutting-edge contact management tool for real estate agents called the RealtyTrac Lead Management SystemTM.0Wed, 23 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMTRealtyTrac™ (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced a new and cutting-edge contact management tool for real estate agents and brokers participating in the RealtyTrac Agent NetworkTM called the RealtyTrac Lead Management SystemTM. Designed in partnership with SharperAgent, the customized customer relationship management (CRM) application was built to enhance an agent’s ability to manage and maximize their communications and marketing efforts and convert leads received from RealtyTrac into new business.

RealtyTrac™ today announced the hiring of real estate industry veteran Larry Spencer as Vice President. 0Thu, 17 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMTRealtyTrac™ (www.realtytrac.com), the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today announced the hiring of real estate industry veteran Larry Spencer. In his role as Vice President, Spencer will focus on industry relations, with a special emphasis on forging relationships with Multiple Listing Services.

A total of 201,950 foreclosure filings were reported during November, down 10 percent from the previous month but still up nearly 68 percent from November 2006.0Thu, 20 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMTA total of 201,950 foreclosure filings were reported during November, down 10 percent from the previous month but still up nearly 68 percent from November 2006. “The 10 percent drop in November is the first double-digit monthly decrease we’ve seen since April 2006,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “This could indicate that foreclosure activity has topped out for the year, but the true test of whether this ceiling will hold will come at the beginning of next year — when we anticipate that a seasonal surge in foreclosure filings and another possible wave of resetting mortgages could place further pressure on the housing market.”

A total of 201,950 foreclosure filings were reported during November, down 10 percent from the previous month but still up nearly 68 percent from November 2006.0Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMTA total of 201,950 foreclosure filings were reported during November, down 10 percent from the previous month but still up nearly 68 percent from November 2006. “The 10 percent drop in November is the first double-digit monthly decrease we’ve seen since April 2006,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “This could indicate that foreclosure activity has topped out for the year, but the true test of whether this ceiling will hold will come at the beginning of next year — when we anticipate that a seasonal surge in foreclosure filings and another possible wave of resetting mortgages could place further pressure on the housing market.”

A total of 224,451 foreclosure filings were reported in October, up 2 percent from the previous month and up 94 percent from October 2006.0Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:00:00 GMTA total of 224,451 foreclosure filings — default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions — were reported during October, up 2 percent from the previous month and up 94 percent from October 2006, according to the RealtyTrac U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The national foreclosure rate for the month was one foreclosure filing for every 555 households. “Overall foreclosure activity continues to register at a high level compared to last year, but it appears to have leveled off over the past two months after hitting a high for the year in August,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac.