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Foreclosure headlines are making noise again \u2013 and they\u2019re designed to stir up fear to get you to read them. But what the data shows is actually happening in the market tells a very different story than what you might be led to believe. So, before you jump to conclusions, it\u2019s important to look at the full picture.<\/p>\n

Yes, foreclosure starts are up 7%<\/a> in the first six months of the year. But zooming out shows that\u2019s nowhere near crisis levels. Here\u2019s why.<\/p>\n

Filings Are Still Far Below Crash Levels<\/strong><\/h4>\nEven with the recent uptick, overall foreclosure filings are still very low. In the first half of 2025, just 0.13%<\/strong><\/a> of homes<\/strong> had filed for foreclosure. That\u2019s less than 1% of homes in this country. In fact, it\u2019s even far less than that at under a quarter of a percent. That\u2019s a very small fraction of all the homes out there. But like with anything else in real estate, the numbers vary by market.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the map you need to see that shows how foreclosure rates are lower than you might think, and how they differ by local area:<\/p>\n
$\"a$ <\/a>For context, data<\/a> from ATTOM shows in the first half of 2025, 1 in every 758 homes nationwide<\/strong> had a foreclosure filing. Thats the 0.13% you can see in the map above. But in 2010, back during the crash? Mortgage News Daily <\/em>says it was 1 in every 45 homes.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Today\u2019s Numbers Don\u2019t Indicate a Market in Trouble <\/strong><\/h4>\n
But here\u2019s what everyone remembers\u2026<\/p>\n
Leading up to the crash, risky lending practices left homeowners with payments they eventually couldn\u2019t afford. That led to a situation where many homeowners were underwater on their mortgages. When they couldn\u2019t make their payments, they had no choice but to walk away. Foreclosures surged, and the market ultimately crashed.<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s housing market is very different. Lending standards are stronger. Homeowners have near record levels of equity. And when someone hits financial trouble, that equity means many people can sell their home rather than face foreclosure. As Rick Sharga, Founder of CJ Patrick Company<\/em>, explains:<\/p>\n
\u201c. . . a significant factor contributing to today\u2019s comparatively low levels of foreclosure activity is that homeowners\u2014including those in foreclosure\u2014possess an unprecedented amount of home equity.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
No one wants to see a homeowner struggle. But if you\u2019re a homeowner facing hardship, talk to your mortgage provider. You may have more options than you think.<\/p>\n
Bottom Line<\/h3>\n
Recent headlines may not tell the whole story, but the data does. Foreclosure activity remains low by historical standards and is not a sign of another crash.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re simply watching the market and want to understand what\u2019s really going on, or how this impacts the value of your home, connect with an agent. They\u2019ll help you separate fact from fear by showing you what the data really says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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