Tuesday, July 19, 2011

California foreclosure starts fall to lowest level in four years

The number of Californians entering foreclosure dropped steeply in the second quarter to hit its lowest level since 2007, a sign the foreclosure crisis in the Golden State could be easing amid a more stable housing market and increased scrutiny from regulators.

Notices of default filed against California homes dropped 19.2% during the three months ended June 30, when compared withthe same period a year earlier, and 17.0% from the prior quarter, according to San Diego research firm MDA DataQuick.

Read the rest of the article at the Los Angeles Times

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