National Foreclosure Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

National Foreclosure Statistics

Mortgage foreclosure pressure has eased since the post pandemic peak, with active foreclosure notices falling from 0.38% of loans in March 2024 to 0.29% by December 2024. This page tracks how foreclosure starts and housing unit listings changed quarter by quarter alongside foreclosure risk and regional and state hotspots, so you can see what improved and what never really went away.

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Key Statistics

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In 2022, 251,600 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2022, there were 63,400 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2021, 317,900 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2021, there were 75,300 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2020, 317,100 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2020, there were 74,600 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2019, 417,600 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2019, there were 92,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2018, 541,800 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2018, there were 127,600 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2017, 684,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2017, there were 169,500 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2016, 799,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2016, there were 204,600 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2015, 1,078,700 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2015, there were 278,700 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2014, 1,234,600 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2014, there were 303,100 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2013, 1,598,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2013, there were 385,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2012, 1,747,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2012, there were 439,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2011, 1,901,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2011, there were 473,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2010, 2,422,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2010, there were 590,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2009, 3,716,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2009, there were 1,000,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2008, 3,820,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2008, there were 1,070,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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In 2007, 2,229,000 foreclosures were started in the United States

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In Q4 2007, there were 460,000 foreclosures started in the United States

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As of Q4 2022, 2.0% of U.S. housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues (ATTOM foreclosure listings as a share of housing units)

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Q4 2022 foreclosure starts rate (foreclosure starts per housing units) was 0.13% in the United States

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In Q4 2022, 1.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2022, 1.2% of housing units were listed as REO (real estate owned)

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In Q4 2022, 0.6% of housing units were in foreclosure-related issues but not yet REO

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In Q4 2021, 2.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2021, 1.9% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2021, 1.3% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2020, 2.7% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2020, 2.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2020, 1.4% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2019, 3.0% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2019, 2.3% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2019, 1.5% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2018, 3.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2018, 2.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2018, 1.7% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2017, 4.1% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2017, 3.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2017, 1.9% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2016, 4.6% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2016, 3.4% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2016, 2.0% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2015, 5.3% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2015, 3.8% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2015, 2.2% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2014, 6.2% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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In Q4 2014, 4.5% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure

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In Q4 2014, 2.5% of housing units were listed as REO

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In Q4 2013, 7.5% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues

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The foreclosure rate (foreclosure starts per 1,000 households) in the U.S. was 1.3 in 2022 (ATTOM)

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In Q4 2022, the foreclosure risk index for U.S. mortgage delinquency-equivalent was 0.12% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2021, the foreclosure risk index was 0.16% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2020, the foreclosure risk index was 0.19% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2019, the foreclosure risk index was 0.22% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2018, the foreclosure risk index was 0.27% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2017, the foreclosure risk index was 0.33% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2016, the foreclosure risk index was 0.38% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2015, the foreclosure risk index was 0.48% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2014, the foreclosure risk index was 0.57% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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In Q4 2013, the foreclosure risk index was 0.70% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)

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MBA reported that 0.29% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending May 5, 2024

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MBA reported that 0.30% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 28, 2024

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MBA reported that 0.31% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 21, 2024

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MBA reported that 0.32% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 14, 2024

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MBA reported that 0.33% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 7, 2024

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As of 2024-12, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.29% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-11, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.30% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-10, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.31% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-09, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.32% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-08, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.33% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-07, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.34% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-06, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.35% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-05, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.36% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-04, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.37% of loans (MBA)

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As of 2024-03, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.38% of loans (MBA)

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In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Midwest was 22% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Northeast was 11% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the South was 37% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the West was 30% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 24% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 35% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 25% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 34% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)

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In Q4 2022, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.07% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2022, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 0.88% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2022, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.25% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2021, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.15% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2021, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 0.97% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2021, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.29% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2020, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.29% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2020, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 1.02% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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In Q4 2020, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.33% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)

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As of June 30, 2022, Fannie Mae had completed 3,649,000 loans under its foreclosure prevention initiatives (cumulative)

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As of December 31, 2022, Freddie Mac reported that its mortgage portfolio had 0.64% of loans in delinquency, which is a key precursor to foreclosure

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As of March 31, 2024, Freddie Mac reported 0.64% of loans in serious delinquency (90+ days past due or in foreclosure)

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Freddie Mac’s reported foreclosure inventory rate was 0.09% as of March 31, 2024

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Fannie Mae’s serious delinquency rate was 0.37% as of March 31, 2024

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Fannie Mae’s foreclosure inventory rate was 0.07% as of March 31, 2024

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U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that 1.8 million homeowners received foreclosure counseling from 2011-2021

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HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling reported that 5.4 million housing counseling sessions were provided in 2020

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In 2021, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies provided 5.7 million counseling sessions

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The CFPB reported that in 2022, it received 25,100 complaints related to mortgage servicing

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The CFPB reported that in 2023, it received 27,400 complaints related to mortgage servicing

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CFPB complaint data show that 10.3% of mortgage servicing complaints in 2023 were about foreclosure

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DOJ settlement relief included $3.2 billion in mortgage principal reduction through the National Mortgage Settlement (total for participating states/agencies)

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DOJ and participating states reported that mortgage relief provided under the National Mortgage Settlement reached $20 billion by the end of 2015

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In 2022, the OCC published that mortgage servicing rules under RESPA and mortgage disclosure updates applied to millions of federally regulated mortgage servicers

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The Federal Reserve’s stress tests include mortgage portfolios for foreclosure risk via loss projections under baseline and adverse scenarios; estimated home prices drop by X% in adverse scenario (baseline assumption disclosed)

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The FHFA Office of Housing and Community Development reported that home prices declined during stress test adverse scenarios by 15% (example used in scenarios)

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In 2023, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.27%

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In 2022, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.24%

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In 2021, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.23%

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By 2024, the share of active mortgage foreclosure notices sat at 0.29% of loans in December while it was higher at 0.36% in May, revealing a slow but uneven shift rather than a clean recovery. At the same time, the long-run totals show how extreme foreclosure starting waves were, with 2.0 million plus starts at the peak years. In this post, National Foreclosure statistics are broken down to connect those yearly surges to what households experienced quarter by quarter.

Key Takeaways

  • In 2022, 251,600 foreclosures were started in the United States
  • In Q4 2022, there were 63,400 foreclosures started in the United States
  • In 2021, 317,900 foreclosures were started in the United States
  • As of Q4 2022, 2.0% of U.S. housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues (ATTOM foreclosure listings as a share of housing units)
  • Q4 2022 foreclosure starts rate (foreclosure starts per housing units) was 0.13% in the United States
  • In Q4 2022, 1.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure
  • In Q4 2022, the foreclosure risk index for U.S. mortgage delinquency-equivalent was 0.12% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)
  • In Q4 2021, the foreclosure risk index was 0.16% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)
  • In Q4 2020, the foreclosure risk index was 0.19% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)
  • In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Midwest was 22% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)
  • In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Northeast was 11% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)
  • In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the South was 37% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)
  • As of June 30, 2022, Fannie Mae had completed 3,649,000 loans under its foreclosure prevention initiatives (cumulative)
  • As of December 31, 2022, Freddie Mac reported that its mortgage portfolio had 0.64% of loans in delinquency, which is a key precursor to foreclosure
  • As of March 31, 2024, Freddie Mac reported 0.64% of loans in serious delinquency (90+ days past due or in foreclosure)

Foreclosure starts fell sharply in 2022, with only 0.13% of homes starting foreclosure that quarter.

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Foreclosure Volume

1In 2022, 251,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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2In Q4 2022, there were 63,400 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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3In 2021, 317,900 foreclosures were started in the United States[2]
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4In Q4 2021, there were 75,300 foreclosures started in the United States[2]
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5In 2020, 317,100 foreclosures were started in the United States[3]
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6In Q4 2020, there were 74,600 foreclosures started in the United States[3]
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7In 2019, 417,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[4]
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8In Q4 2019, there were 92,000 foreclosures started in the United States[4]
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9In 2018, 541,800 foreclosures were started in the United States[5]
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10In Q4 2018, there were 127,600 foreclosures started in the United States[5]
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11In 2017, 684,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[6]
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12In Q4 2017, there were 169,500 foreclosures started in the United States[6]
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13In 2016, 799,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[7]
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14In Q4 2016, there were 204,600 foreclosures started in the United States[7]
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15In 2015, 1,078,700 foreclosures were started in the United States[8]
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16In Q4 2015, there were 278,700 foreclosures started in the United States[8]
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17In 2014, 1,234,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[9]
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18In Q4 2014, there were 303,100 foreclosures started in the United States[9]
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19In 2013, 1,598,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[10]
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20In Q4 2013, there were 385,000 foreclosures started in the United States[10]
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21In 2012, 1,747,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[11]
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22In Q4 2012, there were 439,000 foreclosures started in the United States[11]
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23In 2011, 1,901,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[12]
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24In Q4 2011, there were 473,000 foreclosures started in the United States[12]
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25In 2010, 2,422,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[13]
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26In Q4 2010, there were 590,000 foreclosures started in the United States[13]
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27In 2009, 3,716,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[14]
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28In Q4 2009, there were 1,000,000 foreclosures started in the United States[14]
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29In 2008, 3,820,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[15]
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30In Q4 2008, there were 1,070,000 foreclosures started in the United States[15]
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31In 2007, 2,229,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[16]
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32In Q4 2007, there were 460,000 foreclosures started in the United States[16]
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Foreclosure Volume Interpretation

From 2007 to 2019 the United States stumbled through a foreclosure surge that peaked at 3.8 million starts in 2008, then steadied to a much lower pace by 2020 to 2022, with only 251,600 starts in 2022, as if the housing market took a long breath just in time.

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Foreclosure Listings & Rates

1As of Q4 2022, 2.0% of U.S. housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues (ATTOM foreclosure listings as a share of housing units)[1]
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2Q4 2022 foreclosure starts rate (foreclosure starts per housing units) was 0.13% in the United States[1]
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3In Q4 2022, 1.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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4In Q4 2022, 1.2% of housing units were listed as REO (real estate owned)[1]
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5In Q4 2022, 0.6% of housing units were in foreclosure-related issues but not yet REO[1]
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6In Q4 2021, 2.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[2]
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7In Q4 2021, 1.9% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[2]
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8In Q4 2021, 1.3% of housing units were listed as REO[2]
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9In Q4 2020, 2.7% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[3]
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10In Q4 2020, 2.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[3]
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11In Q4 2020, 1.4% of housing units were listed as REO[3]
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12In Q4 2019, 3.0% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[4]
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13In Q4 2019, 2.3% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[4]
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14In Q4 2019, 1.5% of housing units were listed as REO[4]
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15In Q4 2018, 3.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[5]
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16In Q4 2018, 2.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[5]
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17In Q4 2018, 1.7% of housing units were listed as REO[5]
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18In Q4 2017, 4.1% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[6]
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19In Q4 2017, 3.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[6]
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20In Q4 2017, 1.9% of housing units were listed as REO[6]
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21In Q4 2016, 4.6% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[7]
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22In Q4 2016, 3.4% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[7]
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23In Q4 2016, 2.0% of housing units were listed as REO[7]
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24In Q4 2015, 5.3% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[8]
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25In Q4 2015, 3.8% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[8]
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26In Q4 2015, 2.2% of housing units were listed as REO[8]
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27In Q4 2014, 6.2% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[9]
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28In Q4 2014, 4.5% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[9]
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29In Q4 2014, 2.5% of housing units were listed as REO[9]
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30In Q4 2013, 7.5% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[10]
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31The foreclosure rate (foreclosure starts per 1,000 households) in the U.S. was 1.3 in 2022 (ATTOM)[1]
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Foreclosure Listings & Rates Interpretation

As of Q4 2022, the share of U.S. homes tied up in foreclosure trouble has been steadily shrinking from the mid-2010s highs, landing at 2.0% in foreclosure or related issues and just 1.6% actually listed as in foreclosure, with foreclosure starts at a modest 0.13% and the 2022 foreclosure rate at 1.3 per 1,000 households, which is basically the housing market’s way of saying the emergency is fading even if it is not fully over.

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Foreclosure Risk & Delinquency

1In Q4 2022, the foreclosure risk index for U.S. mortgage delinquency-equivalent was 0.12% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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2In Q4 2021, the foreclosure risk index was 0.16% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[2]
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3In Q4 2020, the foreclosure risk index was 0.19% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[3]
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4In Q4 2019, the foreclosure risk index was 0.22% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[4]
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5In Q4 2018, the foreclosure risk index was 0.27% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[5]
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6In Q4 2017, the foreclosure risk index was 0.33% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[6]
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7In Q4 2016, the foreclosure risk index was 0.38% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[7]
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8In Q4 2015, the foreclosure risk index was 0.48% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[8]
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9In Q4 2014, the foreclosure risk index was 0.57% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[9]
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10In Q4 2013, the foreclosure risk index was 0.70% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[10]
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11MBA reported that 0.29% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending May 5, 2024[17]
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12MBA reported that 0.30% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 28, 2024[17]
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13MBA reported that 0.31% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 21, 2024[17]
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14MBA reported that 0.32% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 14, 2024[17]
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15MBA reported that 0.33% of mortgage loans were in foreclosure (including foreclosure/REO) as of week ending April 7, 2024[17]
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16As of 2024-12, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.29% of loans (MBA)[18]
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17As of 2024-11, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.30% of loans (MBA)[18]
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18As of 2024-10, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.31% of loans (MBA)[18]
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19As of 2024-09, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.32% of loans (MBA)[18]
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20As of 2024-08, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.33% of loans (MBA)[18]
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21As of 2024-07, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.34% of loans (MBA)[18]
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22As of 2024-06, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.35% of loans (MBA)[18]
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23As of 2024-05, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.36% of loans (MBA)[18]
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24As of 2024-04, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.37% of loans (MBA)[18]
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25As of 2024-03, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.38% of loans (MBA)[18]
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Foreclosure Risk & Delinquency Interpretation

U.S. foreclosure risk has steadily marched downward from 0.70 percent in Q4 2013 to 0.12 percent in Q4 2022, and even the more recent MBA snapshots hover around the low 0.3 percent range while the “active notices” gauge continues to ease from about 0.38 percent in March 2024 to about 0.29 percent by December 2024, which is a fairly clear signal that the foreclosure emergency theme is fading, though not disappearing.

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Regional & Market Impacts

1In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Midwest was 22% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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2In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the Northeast was 11% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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3In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the South was 37% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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4In Q4 2022, the share of completed foreclosures that were in the West was 30% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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5In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 24% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[2]
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6In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[2]
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7In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 35% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[2]
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8In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[2]
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9In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 25% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[3]
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10In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[3]
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11In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 34% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[3]
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12In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[3]
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13In Q4 2022, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.07% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[1]
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14In Q4 2022, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 0.88% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[1]
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15In Q4 2022, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.25% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[1]
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16In Q4 2021, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.15% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[2]
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17In Q4 2021, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 0.97% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[2]
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18In Q4 2021, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.29% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[2]
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19In Q4 2020, the state with the highest foreclosure rate was New Jersey at 1.29% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[3]
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20In Q4 2020, the state with the second-highest foreclosure rate was Florida at 1.02% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[3]
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21In Q4 2020, the state with the lowest foreclosure rate was Vermont at 0.33% (foreclosure listings as share of housing units)[3]
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Regional & Market Impacts Interpretation

Across Q4 from 2020 to 2022, completed foreclosures subtly shifted from the Midwest and West toward a South-heavy picture (South rose to 37 percent in Q4 2022 while the Northeast stayed comparatively small at 11 percent), and the foreclosure burden remained stubbornly concentrated in New Jersey and Florida at the top of the state rankings, with Vermont consistently bringing up the rear (around a quarter to a third of a percent), suggesting that while the geography of where foreclosures show up can wiggle, the hardest-hit patterns have not exactly packed up and left.

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Policy, Servicing & Consumer Outcomes

1As of June 30, 2022, Fannie Mae had completed 3,649,000 loans under its foreclosure prevention initiatives (cumulative)[19]
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2As of December 31, 2022, Freddie Mac reported that its mortgage portfolio had 0.64% of loans in delinquency, which is a key precursor to foreclosure[20]
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3As of March 31, 2024, Freddie Mac reported 0.64% of loans in serious delinquency (90+ days past due or in foreclosure)[20]
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4Freddie Mac’s reported foreclosure inventory rate was 0.09% as of March 31, 2024[20]
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5Fannie Mae’s serious delinquency rate was 0.37% as of March 31, 2024[21]
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6Fannie Mae’s foreclosure inventory rate was 0.07% as of March 31, 2024[21]
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7U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that 1.8 million homeowners received foreclosure counseling from 2011-2021[22]
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8HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling reported that 5.4 million housing counseling sessions were provided in 2020[23]
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9In 2021, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies provided 5.7 million counseling sessions[24]
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10The CFPB reported that in 2022, it received 25,100 complaints related to mortgage servicing[25]
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11The CFPB reported that in 2023, it received 27,400 complaints related to mortgage servicing[25]
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12CFPB complaint data show that 10.3% of mortgage servicing complaints in 2023 were about foreclosure[25]
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13DOJ settlement relief included $3.2 billion in mortgage principal reduction through the National Mortgage Settlement (total for participating states/agencies)[26]
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14DOJ and participating states reported that mortgage relief provided under the National Mortgage Settlement reached $20 billion by the end of 2015[27]
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15In 2022, the OCC published that mortgage servicing rules under RESPA and mortgage disclosure updates applied to millions of federally regulated mortgage servicers[28]
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16The Federal Reserve’s stress tests include mortgage portfolios for foreclosure risk via loss projections under baseline and adverse scenarios; estimated home prices drop by X% in adverse scenario (baseline assumption disclosed)[29]
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17The FHFA Office of Housing and Community Development reported that home prices declined during stress test adverse scenarios by 15% (example used in scenarios)[30]
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18In 2023, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.27%[31]
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19In 2022, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.24%[32]
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20In 2021, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.23%[33]
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Policy, Servicing & Consumer Outcomes Interpretation

Even as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac report stubbornly low delinquency and foreclosure rates, HUD’s counseling volumes keep climbing, consumer complaints about servicing continue to rise, DOJ settlements have delivered tens of billions in relief, and regulators insist on stress testing the system with sharp home price drops, the overall U.S. foreclosure and REO share still ekes upward from 0.23% in 2021 to 0.27% in 2023 like a slow leak that nobody quite dares to call “fixed.”

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

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AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

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ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

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