Foreclosure filings accelerate in early 2026 as servicer pressure builds
Foreclosure activity accelerated in the first quarter of 2026, with signs of mounting operational pressure for mortgage servicers and downstream vendors.
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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.
Distressed property auctions outperform traditional REO sales
Estimated net proceeds for auction sales were 43% higher than for traditional REO dispositions through the third quarter.
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 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.