It’s time for our detailed look at December’s foreclosure stats in King, Snohomish, and Pierce counties. First up, the Notice of Trustee Sale summary:
December 2013
King: 500 NTS, down 52% YOY
Snohomish: 266 NTS, down 56% YOY
Pierce: 376 NTS, down 51% YOY
The number of trustee sale notices decreased month-over-month again in Snohomish and Pierce counties, but rose in King. The weekday rate of foreclosures per business day fell in all three counties. Foreclosures fell year-over-year across the board as well.
Here’s your interactive Tableau dashboard updated with the latest foreclosure data:
The percentage of households in the chart above is determined using OFM population estimates and household sizes from the 2000 Census. King County came in at 1 NTS per 1,661 households, Snohomish County had 1 NTS per 1,040 households, and Pierce had 1 NTS for every 837 households (higher is better).
According to foreclosure tracking company RealtyTrac, Washington’s statewide foreclosure rate for December of one foreclosure for every 1,366 housing units was 20th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia. Note that RealtyTrac’s definition of “in foreclosure” is much broader than what we are using, and includes Notice of Default, Lis Pendens, Notice of Trustee Sale, and Real Estate Owned.
Hit the jump for a larger version of the chart that shows the percentage of households in each county receiving a foreclosure notice each month:
Note: The graphs above are derived from monthly Notice of Trustee Sale counts gathered at King, Snohomish, and Pierce County records. For a longer-term picture of King County foreclosures back to 1979, hit this chart and drag the date slider to its full range. For the full legal definition of what a Notice of Trustee Sale is and how it fits into the foreclosure process, check out RCW 61.24.040. The short version is that it is the notice sent to delinquent borrowers that their home will be repossessed in 90 days.