“After a barely perceptible dip in April, foreclosure activity roared back with a vengeance in May,” said James J. Saccacio, chief executive officer of RealtyTrac. “Such strong activity in the midst of the typical spring buying season could foreshadow even higher foreclosure levels later in the year. Certainly not every community nationwide is seeing an increase in foreclosures, but foreclosed properties are becoming more commonplace and adding to the downward pressure on home prices in many areas.”

Nevada, Colorado, California post top foreclosure rates
Nevada registered a May foreclosure rate of one foreclosure filing for every 166 households — the nation’s highest for the fifth month in a row and nearly four times the national average. The state reported a total of 5,235 foreclosure filings during the month, a 40 percent increase from the previous month and nearly five times the number reported in May 2006.

Colorado documented the nation’s second highest state foreclosure rate, one foreclosure filing for every 290 households — 2.3 times the national average. The state reported 6,321 foreclosure filings, a nearly 9 percent increase from the previous month and an increase of more than 50 percent from May 2006. The state’s foreclosure total was eighth highest among the states.

California foreclosure activity increased 30 percent from the previous month and more than 350 percent from May 2006, boosting the state’s foreclosure rate to third highest in the country. California documented one foreclosure filing for every 308 households, more than twice the national average.

Other states with foreclosure rates ranking among the nation’s 10 highest in May were Florida, Ohio, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Indiana and Connecticut.

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