Foreclosure filings in Maine increased 178% in April over the same month last year, according to data released today by RealtyTrac, a California-based firm that tracks the national foreclosure market.
In April, there were 314 foreclosure filings in Maine, up 60% from March and 178% from April 2007, according to the press release.
Nationally, April saw a 4% increase from the previous month and a nearly 65% increase from April 2007. One in every 519 U.S. households received a foreclosure filing during the month.