More foreclosure fodder: Rate rose as government gamboled
Here's some more context to the foreclosure mess. Notice how the default rate advanced as the year progressed, seemingly unconcerned with the government's attempt to stem the tide. The rise in short sales likely accounts for the decline in REOs, homes confiscated and subsequently marketed by the banks:
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 90+ Day Delinquency Rate | Foreclosure Rate | REO Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2009 | 16.19% | 9.56% | 0.48% |
| November 2009 | 15.45% | 9.14% | 0.49% |
| October 2009 | 14.73% | 8.75% | 0.49% |
| September 2009 | 14.21% | 8.45% | 0.49% |
| August 2009 | 13.60% | 8.23% | 0.41% |
| July 2009 | 12.94% | 7.96% | 0.42% |
| June 2009 | 12.56% | 7.72% | 0.49% |
| May 2009 | 12.13% | 7.47% | 0.49% |
| April 2009 | 11.70% | 7.14% | 0.51% |
| March 2009 | 11.17% | 6.76% | 0.53% |
| February 2009 | 10.84% | 6.32% | 0.60% |
| January 2009 | 10.38% | 5.98% | 0.62% |
Source: First American CoreLogic.
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