Foreclosures Still Concentrated in Sunbelt Cities
The economic fallout from the nation's housing crisis continues to be geographically concentrated. New figures on foreclosure rates for 2010 from RealtyTrac show that Sunbelt metros continue to see the highest levels of foreclosure in the nation.
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Unfortunately, foreclosure rates were up in nearly three-quarters (72 percent) of the 206 metros tracked by RealtyTrac. But, foreclosure activity was down in the 10 metros with the highest foreclosure rates, which could be a signal that the worst of the housing crisis is finally past.