In 2024, lenders issued 322,103 foreclosure filings nationwide, including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions. According to ATTOM’s latest update, this represents a:
- 10% decrease in foreclosures compared to 2023.
- 1% drop from 2022.
- 35% decline compared to 2019, prior to the market disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Notably, foreclosure filings in 2024 were also 89% lower than their peak of nearly 2.9 million in 2010.
States With the Highest Foreclosure Starts in 2024
- California: 29,529
- Florida: 29,239
- Texas: 28,946
- New York: 14,436
- Illinois: 13,082
Metropolitan Areas (MSAs) With the Highest Foreclosure Starts in 2024
- New York, NY: 15,327
- Chicago, IL: 11,508
- Houston, TX: 10,197
- Los Angeles, CA: 8,790
- Miami, FL: 8,603
Our Take
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