Home equity is still strong despite dipping in Q4 2025
ATTOM reports U.S. homeowner equity dipped in late 2025, but levels remain strong compared to pre-pandemic years.
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US foreclosure filings rise 14% in 2025 as FHA borrowers face greater risk
U.S. foreclosure filings rose 14% in 2025 to 367,460 properties, but they remain 87% below the 2010 peak, according to ATTOM data.
Home seller profits down in most metros despite record sale prices
Profit margins declined in nearly 59% of the 157 metro areas analyzed and dropped year over year in more than 84% of them.
US home flipping profits hit lowest level since 2008
Profits from flipping have steadily eroded over the past decade. In fall 2012, the average return on investment was nearly 63%.
Foreclosure filings rise 18% year over year in August
Lenders started foreclosure proceedings on 24,254 properties in August, a slight decrease from July but up 17% from last year.
Housing market risk steepest in southern, western areas
Of the 50 riskiest counties, 14 were in California and seven were in Florida. New Jersey had five and Louisiana had four.
Mortgage lending activity sees ‘typical spring bounce’
The $601.7 billion in loan volume in the second quarter of 2025 was up 22.8% from the first quarter and 10.3% year over year.
Home flipping activity slows nationwide as profits tighten
The first quarter of 2025 had the smallest number of flips recorded in any quarter since 2018, according to ATTOM.
The typical homeowner saw their property tax bill rise 2.7% last year
Attom said the average tax bill rose to $4,172, up 2.7% from 2023. That increase was smaller than the 4.1% hike seen the year before.
Foreclosure activity subsided in 2024. Is it a sign of housing market stability?
Attom’s newest foreclosure report noted that filings were down 10% from 2023 and down 35% from pre-pandemic levels in 2019.