Foreclosures Are at a 4-Year Low, But That’s Not Necessarily Good News

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Foreclosure filings fell in March to their lowest level in four years, according to real estate data provider Realty Trac. For the first time since July 2007, the nationwide number of filings fell under 200,000 — a 4% drop from the month before and a 17% decrease from March of 2011. However, the news isn’t as good as it may sound.