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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
J.R. Duren

Foreclosure rates climb to six-year highs as cities in one region hit the hardest

Foreclosure rates shot up at the start of 2026 but experts say the trend isn’t worrisome… yet.

Some 118,727 properties were in foreclosure nationwide during the first three months of 2026 - up 26 percent from a year ago and the highest number since 2020, a recent report from housing data and analytics firm ATTOM revealed.

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