Finding Foreclosures To Buy : Do Your Own Homework Before Calling Your Real Estate Agent

Foreclosure activity in most the nation's largest states dropped last month, buoying the national average lower despite 30 states faring worse than the national average. Total foreclosure activity nationwide slipped for the 4th straight month. Versus October, activity is down 8 percent. A reduction in foreclosure activity is big news for housing, but the big-ger news is buried in the stats.