ATTOM Data Solutions’ Year-End 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows foreclosure filings up 14 percent in 2025 from one year earlier. That represents default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions on 367,460 properties. But while a double-digit increase in foreclosure activity isn’t typically good news, last year’s increase may be a sign that the market is returning to normal – rather than getting ready to crash. Rob Barber, ATTOM’s CEO, says foreclosures are still well below pre-pandemic levels. “Foreclosure activity increased in 2025, reflecting a continued normalization of the housing market following several years of historically low levels,” Barber said. “While filings, starts, and repossessions all rose compared to 2024, foreclosure activity remains well below pre-pandemic norms and a fraction of what we saw during the last housing crisis.” For comparison, foreclosure filings in 2025 were 25 percent lower than they were in 2019 and 87 percent lower than they were in 2010. (source)
