First American CoreLogic sends out a monthly report about foreclosure activity for metro areas, including Bellingham (the Bellingham metro area is Whatcom County). Here is what they have for September:

Foreclosure Rate, September: 1.09 percent. Sept. 2008: 0.47 percent.

U.S. average, September 2009: 2.93 percent. Washington average: 1.71 percent

Percentage of Whatcom County homes that are more than 90 days delinquent on mortgage: 3.31 percent. Washington: 4.73 percent. U.S.: 7.27 percent.

For now, Whatcom County continues to be doing better than the state and national average.