If you’ve been paying attention to national real estate headlines lately, you might notice some nervous chatter. According to the latest data from ATTOM, U.S. foreclosure activity has seen a 21% jump year-over-year. While experts call this a "normalization" of the market rather than a crisis, it’s enough to make any homeowner look at their local market with a protective eye.

But if you live in the Ocean State, you can take a deep breath.

While states like Florida and South Carolina are seeing foreclosures hit 1 in every 2,100 to 2,300 homes, Rhode Island is sitting comfortably at the bottom of the list. In fact, it ranks 49th out of 50 states for foreclosure activity. Notably the Ocean State rose up a from  ...