10/16/2026
U.S. lenders repossessed 5,794 homes through completed foreclosures in August 2026, a 42% increase from August 2025 and 22% higher than the previous month, according to real estate data firm ATTOM.
Overall, more than 40,000 U.S. properties received some form of foreclosure filing during August, including default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. Despite the increase, foreclosure activity remains below pre-pandemic levels nationally, suggesting rising financial stress rather than a nationwide housing collapse.
Source: ATTOM