Although October was another big month for foreclosures in Wisconsin, it was down slightly from the records set in September and also down from the October 2008 numbers.
Foreclosure numbers for October 2009 and YTD.
October 2009: 2,609
October 2008: 2,706
YTD Through end of October 2009: 25,601
YTD Through end of October 2008: 21,174
On a percentage basis, October 2009 was a 4% decrease from October 2008.
YTD 2009 is a 21% increase over the same period in 2008.
Milwaukee County Numbers
October 2009: 595
October 2008: 735
YTD Through end of October 2009: 5,991
YTD Through end of October 2008: 5,388
On a percentage basis, October 2009 was a 19% decrease from October 2008.
YTD 2009 is a 11% increase over the same period in 2008.