Foreclosures rise in northern counties
From Times wire reports
Nine Northern California counties report rising foreclosure rates, according to Foreclosures.com, with Contra Costa and Alameda counties leading the pack. Contra Costa County saw a 26% increase in foreclosure filings from the first quarter to the second quarter of this year, followed by Alameda County with a 22.6% rise.
Meanwhile, foreclosure activity in Southern California has cooled. Filings dropped 3.3% in Los Angeles County, about 17% in Orange and San Bernardino counties and about 10% in Riverside County.
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