10 States With Highest Foreclosure Rates

DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2012

Florida ranks as the state with the highest foreclosure rate in the nation for the third-consecutive month, according to the latest report from RealtyTrac with November foreclosure data. 

In Florida, one in every 304 homes received a foreclosure filing in November — more than double the national average. 

Nevada, the previous leader, has been coming in second over the past three months, but it also has seen a 54 percent drop in foreclosures year-over-year. 

The following are the top 10 states with the highest foreclosure rates in November:

1. Florida: 1 in every 304 homes received a foreclosure filing in November
2. Nevada: 1 in every 390 homes
3. Illinois: 1 in every 392 homes
4. California: 1 in every 430 homes
5. South Carolina: 1 in every 455 homes
6. Ohio: 1 in every 458 homes
7. Arizona: 1 in every 468 homes
8. Georgia: 1 in every 494 homes
9. Michigan: 1 in every 621 homes
10. Indiana: 1 in every 684 homes

Source: RealtyTrac