Foreclosures rise in northern counties
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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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