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Completed foreclosures continued their progressive decline, and foreclosure inventory fell to its lowest level since April 2010,  CoreLogic   reported Thursday. In August 2012, 57,000 homes were lost to foreclosure, down from 58,000 in July and 75,000 a year ago, according to the report. The yearly decrease represents a 24 percent decline. “August marks the fourth month in a row there were fewer completed foreclosures, which is more evidence that the housing industry is finding its footing,” said Mark Fleming, chief economist for CoreLogic. Since the financial crisis began in September 2008, 3.8 million homes have been lost to foreclosure. Fewer homes with a mortgage were also in the foreclosure process in August, with foreclosure inventory numbering about 1.3 million homes, or 3.2 percent of all homes with a mortgage, down from last year’s 1.4 million homes, CoreLogic reported. Foreclosure inventory remained unchanged on a monthly basis. Anand Nallathambi, presid...