The 9 states that got walloped by foreclosures in 2015 (XHB)

When it comes to foreclosures, there's good news and bad news.

The good news, according to real estate research firm RelatyTrac, is that foreclosure proceedings dropped 3% in 2015 to their lowest level since 2006.

Additionally, foreclosure starts were at a 10-year low.

The bad news is that foreclosures increased for 24 states and bank repossessions increased dramatically.

Based on RealtyTrac's data, we've compiled a list of the top 9 states for foreclosure activity. To qualify, states had to have more than 1% of homes in foreclosure.

Check out the full list below.

9. Indiana

Total Properties in Foreclosure: 25,506

Percent of Housing Units in Foreclosure: 0.91%

Percent change from 2014: -15.47%

Percent change from 2010: -42.26%

8. South Carolina

Total Properties in Foreclosure: 21,559

Percent of Housing Units in Foreclosure: 1.01%

Percent change from 2014: -4.99%

Percent change from 2010: -34.79%

7. Ohio

Total Properties in Foreclosure: 51,840

Percent of Housing Units in Foreclosure: 1.01%

Percent change from 2014: -12.29%

Percent change from 2010: -52.07%