US foreclosures up 24 percent in 1st quarter
April 16, 2009·
US foreclosures up 24 percent in 1st quarter
Foreclosures up 24 percent in first quarter as temporary halts expire
- Alan Zibel, AP Real Estate Writer
- Thursday April 16, 2009, 6:20 am EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of American households threatened with losing their homes grew 24 percent in the first three months of this year and is poised to rise further as major lenders restart foreclosures after a temporary break, according to data released Thursday.