The foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac says Ohio foreclosure filings fell sharply in May, but the state had one of the highest rates in the country.
Ohio foreclosure filings rose in February as lenders continued working through a backlog of cases.
The Franklin County Clerk of Courts says foreclosure filings fell in January for the sixth time in the last seven months.
The foreclosure listing service RealtyTrac says sales of U.S. homes facing foreclosure are on the rise and outpacing sales of bank-owned homes.