SF foreclosure stats for the week

Foreclosures continue to occur more frequently in South Florida than they did last year. There have been 4,891 foreclosures filed through Feb. 17, 1,092 more than were recorded in the tri-county area during the first seven weeks of 2011. This week saw 737 foreclosures filed, compared to 552 during the same week a year ago. The increase in foreclosures was steepest in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties. — Guelda Voien

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