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Nevada bank repossessions increased 16 percent between December and January, helping the state maintain the nation’s highest foreclosure rate for the 49th consecutive month, according to a California research firm.
One in every 93 Nevada homes received a foreclosure filing in January, more than five times the national average, RealtyTrac reported.
Overall, foreclosure filings in Nevada fell 9 percent from December, but were up 3.4 percent from January 2010.
A decrease in default notices — there were 4,535 in January — lowered the rate.
Arizona was ranked second and California third followed by Idaho and Utah.
Nationally, foreclosure filings fell 1 percent between December and January. The filings fell 17 percent from January 2010.
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