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Foreclosure Filings Jump 18% in April, Q1 Up 6% ?

5/15/2026

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Foreclosure Filings Surge

Foreclosure filings rose 18% in April 2026 to 42,430.
Q1 2026 saw 118,727 filings, up 6% from prior quarter and 26% year-over-year.
Q1 2026 had 82,631 foreclosure starts, a 20% increase.
2026 repossessions were 5,098, 3% lower than March but 42% above April 2025.
Delaware posted April filing rate of one per 1,739 units while Indiana led Q1 with one per 739 units versus national rate of one per 1,211.

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Lenders Tackle Distress

Higher borrowing costs and affordability challenges are prompting lenders to work through distressed inventory in April 2026, says ATTOM CEO Rob Barber.
Foreclosure activity rose 18% year-over-year but remains well below pre-pandemic levels, according to Barber.
Completed foreclosures (REOs) increased 42% annually, indicating banks are acquiring more properties amid tighter credit.
Despite these gains, ATTOM’s analysis says the absolute number of distressed homes stays modest compared with earlier crises.

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Foreclosure Filings Surge

Foreclosure filings rose 18% in April 2026 to 42,430.
Q1 2026 saw 118,727 filings, up 6% from prior quarter and 26% year-over-year.
Q1 2026 had 82,631 foreclosure starts, a 20% increase.
2026 repossessions were 5,098, 3% lower than March but 42% above April 2025.
Delaware posted April filing rate of one per 1,739 units while Indiana led Q1 with one per 739 units versus national rate of one per 1,211.

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