Foreclosures are moving in the wrong direction. Nobody should call this 2008. But the latest numbers are becoming difficult for the real estate industry to ignore. In August 2026, 40,277 U.S. properties had some form of foreclosure filing, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. That was 13 percent higher than a year earlier, while completed foreclosures jumped 42 percent. Five states led the nation in new foreclosure starts during August: Florida: 3,189 Texas: 3,126 California: 2,565 Illinois: 1,192…
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Foreclosures Are Rising Again: 6 States to Watch Heading Into 2027
Foreclosure filings are rising in several large housing markets, with Nevada’s rate warranting attention alongside the five highest-volume states.
