Map Showing Foreclosures Nationally

Here is a map from Realty Trac that shows where foreclosure rates are at. As expected the highest rates are in Sunbelt cities and suburbs as well as a few Rust Belt areas like Cleveland and Detroit. It appears states like North Dakota, Iowa, South Dakota, Mississippi, West Virginia, and Kentucky are largely untouched by the real estate crash and debacle. Here in the Northern Rockies, foreclosures are occuring, but at a much smaller rate than points south and west. One must conclude banking practices are more responsible and thoughtful in these areas where rates of foreclosure are significantly lower.

http://www.realtytrac.com/blog/photos/foreclosurepulse_photos/images/4867/original.aspx

http://www.newwest.net/topic/article/foreclosure_stats_show_the_west_is_complex/C61/L36/

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080129/ap_on_bi_ge/foreclosure_rates;_ylt=AtzrJgmShSPef6Vs3hEPL82s0NUE

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