Charlotte, N.C.
Population: 1.7 million
Foreclosure rate: One in 50 homes
Percent increase in 2010: 37%
The Charlotte area was one of the hardest hit parts of North Carolina, with the lion's share of mortgage defaults coming from changing economic fortunes.
"Filings will likely remain at an elevated level until the overall economy improves," said Will Corbett, director of North Carolina's State Home Foreclosure Prevention Project.
The area's unemployment rate has fallen lately, down to 10% in November, so that will hopefully start to bring relief.
Additionally, the metro area has grown by more than 30% in the past 10 years to become the 33rd largest metro area in the nation. One big draw was the city's emergence as a major financial center.
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Last updated February 01 2011: 7:22 PM ET
