U.S. foreclosure activity climbed again in August 2025, marking the sixth consecutive month of annual increases, as high borrowing costs and stretched household finances begin to weigh more heavily on homeowners.
Mortgage delinquencies in the U.S. edged slightly higher in June, driven by localized pressure points, though national levels remain historically low, according to new data from Cotality, a leading property information and analytics provider.
U.S. housing markets most vulnerable to downturns this summer were concentrated in California, Florida, New Jersey, and Louisiana, according to ATTOM's second-quarter 2025 Housing Risk Report.
The number of empty U.S. homes stayed relatively flat in the third quarter of 2025, even as abandoned foreclosure properties -- so-called "zombies" -- ticked higher, underscoring resilience in housing demand despite lingering stress pockets, according to new data from ATTOM.