Foreclosures Way Up in Massachusetts

Foreclosure filings in Massachusetts ran more than a third higher through October than in the comparable period of last year, according to ForeclosuresMass, Framingham, Mass.Statewide foreclosures were 35.1% higher in the January-October period than the level recorded in the same months of 2004, the online data provider reported. "The dramatic increase in foreclosure activity in Massachusetts is continuing unabated," said Jeremy Shapiro, president and co-founder of ForeclosuresMass. Mr. Shapiro said the high foreclosure rate is expected to continue "into the foreseeable future." The company can be found online at http://www.foreclosuresmass.com.