Foreclosures Down 4 Percent in 2010

The Supreme Court of Ohio annouced today that for the first time in 15 years Ohio foreclosure case filings declined compared to the previous year. Fifty-eight counties saw decreases in the number of foreclosures compared to 30 counties who experienced an increase.Cleveland's County of Cuyahoga lead the state in the number of foreclosures although it experienced a 9 percent decline from the previous year. In its statement the Court said, "The statewide decline in foreclosures is significant, given that the Court reported a 14th consecutive annual increase in 2009."