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VISIT US ONLINE @ DSNEWS.COM Connecticut rank: 8 90+ Day 2.74% 2.71% 1.14% 90+ Day 4.32% year ago 3.91% percent point change 10.67% 25.15% Top Core-Based Statistical Area NORWICH-NEW LONDON, CT 90+ Day 2.97% year ago 2.90% percent point change 2.45% 21.47% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90- plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. 5.33% Delinquency Rate july 2012 6.48% Foreclosure Rate 6.63% Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate july 2012 5.59% year ago 4.87% percent point change 14.94% Top County WINDHAM COUNTY Delinquency Rate july 2012 8.30% Foreclosure Rate Unemployment Rate 8.5% 8.9% -4.5% IN THE NEWS Long & Foster Real Estate Expands announced in mid-August the opening of a new Pike Creek office located in Wilmington, Delaware. The opening of the Pike Creek facility is part of Long & Foster's plan to expand services to the state of Delaware. As part of the grand opening, the company welcomed the Erik Hoferer real estate team, a group of sales professionals serving New Castle, Delaware, and southern Chester counties. "Long & Foster is a well-respected brand Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc., throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, and I am excited to bring the company's extensive support and resources to buyers and sellers in Delaware," Hoferer said. "There is momen- tum at Long & Foster, and I'm pleased that our real estate team is now a part of this growing and customer-focused company." The new office will be led by Terry Spahr, District of Columbia rank: 28 90+ Day 3.35% 3.07% 9.18% 90+ Day 3.35% year ago 3.07% percent point change 9.18% 5.62% WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV 90+ Day Top Core-Based Statistical Area Foreclosure Delinquency Rate july 2012 3.35% year ago 3.07% percent point change 9.18% Delaware rank: 23 90+ Day 3.99% 2.79% 43.25% 90+ Day 5.39% year ago 3.63% percent point change 48.41% -16.40% STAT INSIGHT Top Core-Based Statistical Area DOVER, DE 90+ Day 5.39% year ago 3.63% percent point change 48.41% -16.40% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90- plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. 4.64% Delinquency Rate july 2012 3.88% Foreclosure Rate Projected decline in Delaware home prices for the 2012 calendar year. Source: Barclays -6.4% 4.64% Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate july 2012 3.07% year ago 3.89% percent point change -21.15% Top County KENT COUNTY Delinquency Rate july 2012 3.88% Foreclosure Rate Unemployment Rate 6.8% 7.4% -8.1% Long & Foster's regional manager for the New Jersey/Delaware region. Before becom- ing regional manager, Spahr co-managed the company's Devon, Pennsylvania, office. "This type of business growth fits so well 5.62% note: The 90+ Day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are 90- plus days delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2012 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2012 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of Lender Processing Services. 2.54% 2.68% Rate 2.54% Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate july 2012 2.68% year ago 2.54% percent point change 5.62% DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Top County Delinquency Rate july 2012 2.68% Foreclosure Rate Unemployment Rate 8.9% 10.5% -15.2% with Long & Foster's strategic momentum in the Delaware region," said Spahr. "We believe that our experience and the integrity upon which we've built the company for more than 40 years are key to helping consum- ers reach their homeownership goals, and we look forward to bringing a new level of attention and service to Delaware buyers and sellers." Long & Foster Real Estate is part of the family of Long & Foster Companies, which includes mortgage, insurance, settlement services, and other types of companies. Long & Foster Real Estate is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. IN THE NEWS Hope LoanPort Launches Servicer Portal 2.0 nounced the launch of the Bank of America Servicer Portal 2.0, which is designed for mortgage services and functions as a platform for securely submitting applications and documentation for mortgage assistance and to process foreclosure alternatives, such as short sales. The portal is designed specifically for Hope LoanPort (HLP) recently an- mortgage servicers and functions as a plat- form for securely submitting applications and supporting documentation for loss mitigation assistance and to process foreclosure alterna- tives. It contains features that reflect servicing requirements set forth by the national mort- gage settlement and addresses inherent issues that stem from the receipt of applications through decentralized channels such as fax, mail, and email. According to HLP, varying formats can lead to lost documents and uncertain hand- 87