Foreclosure numbers rise in Reno-Sparks, fall statewide and in Clark County..

The number of foreclosures in Washoe County increased in January by 16 percent over December and by 23 percent over last January, according to a report by RealtyTrac.

One in every 131 homes in Reno-Sparks was a foreclosed property in January. Clark County continues to lead the nation in foreclosure rate, at one in every 82 homes.

But the Southern Nevada county experienced a decrease of 12 percent in the number of foreclosures filed from December 2010 to January 2011, and the slightest increase (0.48 percent) in foreclosures filed year over year.

For information regarding Reno area foreclosures email Curt at cptcurt@attglobal.net Coldwell Banker IVR

A closer look

Foreclosures
The ratio of foreclosed homes to existing homes in January 2011. For example, one in every 131 Reno-Sparks homes was a foreclosure.
Las Vegas/Paradise 1-82
Modesto, Calif. 1-111
Stockton, Calif. 1-114
Riverside/San Bernardino, Calif. 1-120
Reno-Sparks 1-131
Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif. 1-135
Bakersfield, Calif. 1-143
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale 1-143
Merced, Calif. 1-149
Sacramento 1-151

WASHOE COUNTY
Jan. 2011
Notices of default: 583
Notices of trustee sale: 469
Bank-own foreclosures: 327
Jan. 2010
Notices of default: 681
Notices of trustee sale: 224
Bank-own foreclosures: 212
Dec. 2010
Notices of default: 439
Notices of trustee sale: 515
Bank-own foreclosures: 233
Source: Realty Trac