With home prices up and foreclosures down on average in the United States, it would be easy to assume the landscape is
robust nationwide. That's the problem with averages. No one lives nationwide; everyone lives in their home state, and
the data tells us that that no two states are alike. For instance, the foreclosure rate has actually increased this year in
nine states. This month's State of Affairs section offers an overall look at the market based on all-important industry
factors. In the following pages, state markets are divided by regions so that you can quickly find the areas that are
important to you and compare the information to what is happening across the country so that you have a full picture
of the industry's health at large and in your state. In the Northeast, Midwest, South, and West; there are owners,
buyers, investors, vendors, and others all looking to improve their local economies and protect their investments. Take
a look at the full scope of the marketplace from coast to coast and specifically in your region.
Note: The state-by-state trends are based on a compilation
of May 2014 real estate public records data and proprietary
mortgage loan performance transactions provided by LPS
Data & Analytics, as well as a preliminary unemployment rate
for May 2014 based upon public information from the Bureau
of Labor Statistics.
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