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Foreclosures Rise Even As Housing Market Heats Up
The number of homes repossessed by lenders rose in May, according to foreclosure data company RealtyTrac, as did foreclosure starts and filings, an indication that banks want to take advantage of rising home prices to push out their inventory. In May, bank repossessions grew to 39,000, up 11 percent from April, with 33 states posting... more