Despite a buoyant real estate market over the past 5-years and a drastic reduction in the number of distressed properties, foreclosures can still be found in different areas throughout the nation.
A study by ATTOM Data Solutions, cited by Realtor.com, identified the top 10 States with foreclosures as of June 2017:
10. New Mexico
1 in every 272 housing units
9. Ohio
1 in every 229 housing units
8. South Carolina
1 in every 221 housing units
7. Florida
1 in every 217 housing units
6. Nevada
1 in every 215 housing units
5. Connecticut
1 in every 200 housing units
4. Illinois
1 in every 183 housing units
3. Maryland
1 in every 161 housing units
2. Delaware
1 in every 137 housing units
1. New Jersey
1 in every 101 housing units