The list of top states with the highest rate of foreclosure.

1. Nevada: 1in 70 homes, with a total of 15,753

2. Arizona: 1 in 147 homes, with a total of 18,119

3. California: 1 in 165 homes, with a total of 80,775

4. Florida: 1 in 188 homes, with a total of 46,391

5. Idaho: 1 in 358 homes, with a total of 1,764

6. Michigan: 1 in 360 homes, with a total of 12,564

7. Illinois: 1 in 369 homes, with a total of 14,218

8. Georgia: 1 in 389 homes, with a total of 10,185

9. Oregon: 1 in 446 homes, with a total of 3,608

10. Ohio: 1 in 451 homes, with a total of 11,231

On another note, 39% of the foreclosures that are occuring are in 35 countries. Evidently, a small handful of countries that have made horrible decisions have affected the entire global banking system.

Sources:

The Real Estate Bloggers

US News and World Report