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IN THE NEWS Delaware rank: 20 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 3.92% Unemployment Rate 3.03% 6.8% year ago 2.80% 3.89% 7.3% percent point change 40.3% -22.0% -6.8% Top County KenT CounTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 5.60% 3.85% year ago 3.72% 4.77% percent point change 50.4% -19.4% Top Core-Based Statistical Area Dover, De 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 5.60% 3.85% year ago 3.72% 4.77% percent point change 50.4% -19.4% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the October 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary October 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. District of Columbia rank: 29 90+ Day Delinquency Rate 3.42% Foreclosure Rate october 2012 Unemployment Rate 2.42% 8.5% year ago 2.58% 3.19% 10.3% percent point change 32.4% -24.1% -17.5% Top County DisTriCT of Columbia 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate october 2012 3.42% 2.42% year ago 2.58% 3.19% percent point change 32.4% -24.1% Top Core-based statistical area WashingTon-arlingTon-alexanDria, DC-Va-mD-WV 90+ Day Foreclosure Delinquency Rate Rate october 2012 3.09% 2.46% year ago 2.58% 3.19% percent point change 19.7% note: -22.9% The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the October 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary October 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. 134 Veterans Find Assistance with National Organization Coinciding with Veteran's Day in November, NeighborWorks America announced its commitment to helping veterans find affordable home solutions long past the day designated on the calendar for honoring the nation's military heroes. "We know the many sacrifices veterans have made and the economic challenges they face when they return to civilian life," said NeighborWorks America CEO Eileen Fitzgerald. "Our NeighborWorks organizations are ensuring that veterans have the resources and tools to improve their lives." NeighborWorks organizations served more than 860 veterans in fiscal year 2011 alone, offering foreclosure mitigation counseling to more than 430, and they've had a lasting impact on America's veterans in areas across the country. In Miami, Neighborhood Housing Services of South Florida, a NeighborWorks network organization, partnered with Carrfour Supportive Housing to provide services to vets. Some of the services include financial literacy education, one-on-one housing counseling, credit counseling, homebuyer education, and foreclosure intervention. Over in Tucson, Arizona, NeighborWorks organization the Primavera Foundation has launched "Project Action for Veterans." The staff gives customized support to veterans and their families, providing assistance with monthly budgeting, veterans' benefits, and job readiness. In addition, the program provides housing assistance as well as vocational support for homeless veterans. And in Poughkeepsie, New York, NeighborWorks member Hudson River Housing launched the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, which is funded by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The program aims to promote housing stability among very low-income veteran families who reside in or are transitioning to permanent housing. Some of the services include VA benefits assistance and helping vets find local resources for housing. Based in Washington D.C., NeighborWorks America consists of more than 235 independent, community-based nonprofit organizations serving more than 4,500 communities nationwide throughout all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Florida rank: 1 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 4.13% Unemployment Rate 12.06% 8.5% year ago 3.91% 14.40% 10.2% percent point change 5.7% -16.3% -16.7% Top County OkeeChObee COunTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 4.51% 17.48% year ago 4.05% 17.76% percent point change 11.5% -1.6% Top Core-based Statistical Area OkeeChObee, FL 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate october 2012 4.51% 17.48% year ago 4.05% 17.76% percent point change 11.5% -1.6% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the October 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary October 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. Florida Adriana M Aleman, MBA Florida Dreams Realty Group aaleman@floridadreamsrealty.com Cell 321 689 6258 www.floridadreamsrealty.com MEMBER STAT INSIGHT 95,200 Completed foreclosures in Florida for the year ending in October 2012. Source: CoreLogic