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== gpt-5-2 ==
=== User: Home foreclosures rate 2025 ===
Home foreclosures rate 2025

=== Assistant: Here’s the most recent picture of U.S. ===
Here’s the most recent picture of U.S. home foreclosure rates and trends going into and through 2025 (latest available data — actual national figures through late 2025, with trends for foreclosure activity):

===== 📌 2025 U.S. Foreclosure Rate Summary =====

National Foreclosure Rate (late 2025):
* November 2025: ~1 in every 3,992 housing units had a foreclosure filing (up ~21% YoY). ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/u-s-foreclosure-rates-by-state-november-2025/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>
* October 2025: ~1 in every 3,871 housing units had a foreclosure filing (up ~19% YoY). ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/most-recent/foreclosure-rates-by-state/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

These figures include foreclosure filings (default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions), which are a commonly used gauge of foreclosure activity nationally.

Trend Direction:
* Foreclosure activity has been trending upward throughout 2025, with multiple months showing year-over-year increases. Safeguard Properties<ref>{{cite web|title=Safeguard Properties|url=https://safeguardproperties.com/foreclosure-activity-climbs-annually-for-ninth-straight-month-as-2025-trend-continues/|publisher=Safeguard Properties|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>
* Foreclosure starts (new foreclosure proceedings initiated) and completions (homes repossessed by lenders) have also been rising compared to 2024. ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/foreclosures/november-2025-foreclosure-market-report/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

===== 🧭 2025 Foreclosure Activity Highlights =====

Foreclosure Filings & Starts:
* Nov 2025: ~23,720 foreclosure starts — ~17% higher than Nov 2024. ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/u-s-foreclosure-rates-by-state-november-2025/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>
* Oct 2025: ~25,129 foreclosure starts — ~20% higher YoY. ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/most-recent/foreclosure-rates-by-state/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

Completion (REO) Activity:
* Completed foreclosures (REOs) also rose (e.g., nearly ~3,884 in Nov 2025, up ~26% YoY). ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/u-s-foreclosure-rates-by-state-november-2025/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

===== 🌍 Statewide Variations (2025) =====

States with higher foreclosure rates in late 2025 included:
* Delaware (~1 in every 1,924 homes)
* South Carolina (~1 in every 1,973 homes)
* Nevada (~1 in every 2,373 homes)
* New Jersey (~1 in every 2,511 homes)
* Florida (~1 in every 2,565 homes) ATTOM<ref>{{cite web|title=ATTOM|url=https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/u-s-foreclosure-rates-by-state-november-2025/|publisher=attomdata.com|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

(This means these states had relatively more foreclosure filings per housing unit than the national average.)

===== 📈 How 2025 Compares Historically =====
* Foreclosure rates in 2025 remain elevated compared to 2024, with consistent year-over-year increases throughout the year. Safeguard Properties<ref>{{cite web|title=Safeguard Properties|url=https://safeguardproperties.com/foreclosure-activity-climbs-annually-for-ninth-straight-month-as-2025-trend-continues/|publisher=Safeguard Properties|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>
* Despite the increases, foreclosure activity in 2025 is still well below levels seen during the 2008 housing crisis, and patterns vary significantly by region and economic conditions.

===== 📊 Key Drivers of Trends in 2025 =====

Several factors influencing foreclosure rates in 2025 include:
* Elevated mortgage rates keeping monthly payments high.
* Economic stress among some homeowners leading to more defaults.
* Rising delinquencies (early signs of payment trouble, often preceding foreclosures). Axios<ref>{{cite web|title=Axios|url=https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/03/27/mortgage-delinquency-increase-national-trend|publisher=axios.com|date=2025-03-27|access-date=2026-01-13}}</ref>

If you want, I can also break down foreclosure rate forecasts for 2026 or compare foreclosure activity by metro area versus national trends. Just let me know!

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