RealtyTrac

There were 3,688 foreclosures in Minnesota last month, according to a new report by RealtyTrac. That’s down 11 percent from July, but an increase of 71 percent from a year ago. Minnesota ranks 21st nationally in terms of the percentage of homes currently in foreclosure.

A recent report by RealtyTrac reveals that Minnesota foreclosures rose 42 percent in September compared to foreclosure filings during the same period in 2007. Overall there were 2,144 foreclosure filings in Minnesota during September, placing Minnesota 26th in the nation for foreclosure filings that month. Hennepin County made up more than half of all foreclosure filings in the state.