A total of 35,697 residential properties had foreclosure filings in August, down 1% from July but up 18% year-over-year.
“August marked the sixth consecutive month of year-over-year increases in US foreclosure activity and the third straight month with double-digit annual growth,” said Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM. “While overall levels remain below those seen before the pandemic, the ongoing rise in both foreclosure starts and completions suggests that some homeowners may be experiencing added financial strain in the current high-cost and high-interest-rate environment.”
According to data from ATTOM, one in every 3,987 housing units had a foreclosure filing last month. The states with the worst foreclosure rates were Nevada (one in every 2,069 housing units with a foreclosure filing); South Carolina (one in every 2,152 housing units); Florida (one in every 2,512 housing units).
Lenders started the foreclosure process on 24,254 properties in August 2025, down slightly at 0.2% from the prior month but up 16.9% from one year earlier. Lenders repossessed 4,077 properties through completed foreclosures (REOs), up 5% from July and a 41% surge from August 2024.
