1106 - Foreclosure Activity Continues to Steadily Increase as COVID Era Policies End by Moriah Costa

Foreclosures across the U.S. are on the rise and nearing pre-pandemic levels, according to real estate data firm ATTOM. ATTOM’s midyear foreclosure activity report found that foreclosure activity has been gradually increasing over the last few quarters as COVID-related policies have ended. Across the U.S., 0.13% of all housing units foreclosed in the first half of 2023. Foreclosures are up 13% from the same period in 2022 and up 185% from the same period two years ago. “Similar to the first half of 2022, foreclosures activity across the United States maintained its upward trajectory, gradually approaching pre-pandemic levels in the first half of 2023,” Rob Barber, CEO of ATTOM, said in a statement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices