BBC NEWS | Business | Surge in US home repossessions:
There was a 93% jump in filings for repossessions on the same month a year ago, and a 9% rise on June's figure, property firm RealtyTrac said.
The figures will make worrying reading for many analysts as problems in the US mortgage market have triggered a global credit crunch and drop in share prices.
Other data showed higher job losses in the construction and property sectors.
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