US Foreclosures Up 14 Percent in 2025; Florida Tops States

A “Foreclosure” sign is seen in front of a home in Antioch, Calif., on Oct. 15, 2007. Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesHome foreclosures across America were on the rise in 2025, increasing by 14 percent from 2024, with Florida experiencing the highest numbers in the nation.In its Jan. 15 report, property data and analytics provider ATTOM, said that 367,460 U.S. properties were involved with default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions last year. Those properties represented 0.26 percent of all housing units, a slight uptick from 0.23 percent in 2024, but down from 0.36 percent in 2019.