From RealtyTrac:

http://www.realtytrac.com/content/foreclosure-market-report/q1-2014-home-equity-and-underwater-report-8037

“The relatively high percentage of  foreclosures with equity is surprising to many because it would seem  homeowners with equity could easily avoid foreclosure by leveraging that equity by refinancing or with an equity sale of the home,” Blomquist  noted.

No surprise here.

With no pressure from anyone to foreclose on non-payers, mortgage servicers can be picky about who gets foreclosed.  It makes sense to foreclose where you can make a profit, and let the still-underwater folks ride the gravy train for another year or two.

Deadbeats don’t need to panic, it’s still quiet around SD County:

San Diego County Filings

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