118,727 Signals You Can’t Ignore: The 2026 Foreclosure Shift Has Started

According toATTOM’s Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report,there were 118,727, residential properties with foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions) up 6% from Q4 2025 and up 26% from a year ago. In addition, ATTOM says there were a total of 45,921 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in March 2026, up 18% from February and up 28% from a year ago.

“Foreclosure activity increased in the first quarter, with both starts and completed foreclosures posting solid year-over-year gains…While volumes remain below historical peaks, the continued rise, especially in starts and bank repossessions, suggests financial pressure may be building for some homeowners and could signal shifting housing market dynamics.” Said Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM.