U.S. foreclosure filings hit 42,000 in April, up 18% year over year
ATTOM data shows April 2026 foreclosure filings rose 18% from a year earlier, reaching roughly 42,000 across the United States.
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By HousingWire on May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
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May 16, 2026 at 8:26 AM EDT
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ATTOM recorded approximately 42,000 foreclosure filings in the United States in April 2026.
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The April 2026 figure is 18% higher than the same month one year earlier.
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ATTOM released a state-by-state foreclosure rate breakdown alongside the national total.
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The filings tracked by ATTOM include default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions.
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2 days ago
ATTOM reports 42K foreclosure filings in April, up 18% from a year ago
“HousingWire leads with the national headline numbers from ATTOM's April report, framing the rise as a year-over-year comparison.”
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Foreclosure filings rise 18% year over year in April - HousingWire
“A regional news aggregator surfaces the same HousingWire report for North Carolina audiences, with no additional local data added.”
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U.S. Foreclosure Rates by State – April 2026 - attom
“ATTOM's own release, surfaced via Google News for Georgia, highlights the state-level rate breakdown accompanying the national filing count.”
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Foreclosure filings rise 18% year over year in April - HousingWire
May 14, 8:02 AM
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