ATTOM finds affordability strains, rising foreclosures, and elevated unemployment pushing several U.S. housing markets, led by inland California counties, into heightened downturn risk in Q3 A new analysis from ATTOM, the Q3 2025 U.S. Housing Risk Report, identifies the county-level housing markets most vulnerable to downturns in the third quarter of 2025, highlighting persistent affordability Continue Reading
MORE SAN DIEGO HOMEOWNERS FACE NEGATIVE EQUITY AS HOUSE PRICES FALL
An increasing number of homeowners in San Diego and nationwide are facing “negative equity” because of falling home prices coupled with low down payments, according to the latest Cotality Home Equity Report. Irvine-based Cotality, the real estate data company formerly known as CoreLogic, said 0.6% of San Diego homeowners had negative equity in the third quarter, an increase of 0.14 Continue Reading
U.S. FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY POSTS EIGHTH STRAIGHT MONTH OF YEAR-OVER-YEAR INCREASES
Foreclosure Starts Up 20 Percent Year Over Year; Completed Foreclosures Up 32 Percent Year Over Year IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its October 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 36,766 U.S. properties Continue Reading
Nearly 900,000 homeowners are underwater on their mortgage as home prices fall, signaling a worrying turn in the housing market.
That figure represents 1.6% of all mortgage holders in the U.S. While the share may seem like a small part of the overall market, it’s also the highest rate in three years, according to a new report by Intercontinental Exchange As existing-home sales remain on track to hit a 30-year low, home prices are losing steam due to years of tepid demand from home buyers. A homeowner is underwater on Continue Reading
FORECLOSURES, REPOSSESSIONS RISING AFTER PANDEMIC-ERA LOWS
Bank repossession of homes has increased 33% from a year ago while foreclosure filings are up 17%, a new ATTOM report finds. After dipping to historic lows during the pandemic thanks to economic relief programs and a massive injection of stimulus funds, foreclosure starts and lender repossessions appear to be back on the rise in a meaningful way, according to a new report from ATTOM. Some of Continue Reading
U.S. Year Over Year Foreclosure Activity Rises for Sixth Straight Month in August
IRVINE, Calif. — September 11, 2025 —ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, today released its August 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total of 35,697 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings— default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions — down 1 percent from a month ago but up 18 percent from a year Continue Reading
California Enacts New Mortgage Servicing and Foreclosure Standards
On June 30, California Governor Newsom has signed AB 130, a budget trailer bill related to housing. This legislation includes new requirements for mortgage servicers of subordinate mortgages, defined in the bill, and took effect immediately. The text of the new statute, which comprises a very small portion of the full bill, may be found (here). The bill outlines unlawful practices for mortgage Continue Reading
Foreclosure filings hit a six-year high during the first half of 2025
Alaska led all states with a 55% year-over-year spike in foreclosures Home foreclosure filings for the first half of the year reached their highest level since 2019, with foreclosure starts up 41% compared to the first half of 2020. That’s according to data from real estate analytics company Attom, which reported 1 in every 4,361 properties in the U.S. had a foreclosure filing in Continue Reading
HOW TO GET A MORTGAGE AFTER A SHORT SALE
Quick Answer If you have a short sale in your credit history, you may need to wait two to four years before you can qualify for a new mortgage. In the meantime, you can rebuild your credit, have a steady income and save for a bigger down payment. If you sell your home through a short sale, you may have to satisfy a waiting period before qualifying for a new mortgage. The length of that Continue Reading
ZILLOW PREDICTS SAN DIEGO HOME VALUES WILL DROP
Index foresees slight decrease of 1.1% in the county by March Zillow has broken from the pack to say San Diego County home values could decrease over the next year. Home values in San Diego County will drop 1.1% by March 2026, Zillow said in its latest Home Value Index. While the decrease is small, it’s notable because no other major forecasters have said home prices, or values, would drop, Continue Reading
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