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South Florida Had An Increase Of Foreclosure Activity In March

According to a study by RealtyTrac, March had an increase of foreclosure activity, reversing months of declines. February had 4,577 filings in the tri-county area. But, during March the foreclosure activity, that is, filings went up to 6,329 for the tri-county area. The filing counts as a repossession, a judgment, or a new foreclosure lawsuit. Broward County was at the top of the tri-county area with 3,169 foreclosure filings during

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Personal Bankruptcy Petitions

Personal Bankruptcy Petitions Drop in March

Personal bankruptcy petitions have dropped 16 percent between February and March throughout South Florida. This is according to the Sun-Sentinel with data that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court released in March in Miami. In February, South Florida residents filed 2,389 new bankruptcy petitions; but only 2,008 files in March. Personal bankruptcies have lowered by 32 percent, dropping from the 2,969 filed in March 2010. This drop shows that consumers are handling

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