US DATA: RealtyTrac Friday released its U.S. Foreclosure Market
Report for August 2010, which shows foreclosure filings default
notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions were reported on
338,836 properties in August, a 4 percent increase from the previous
month but a 5 percent decrease from August 2009. One in every 381 U.S.
housing units received a foreclosure filing during the month. More on
MNI Main Wire.