This page maps national foreclosure activity and the places most exposed to it, using indicators like foreclosure starts, housing units tagged as in foreclosure, and the share of loans reaching foreclosure stages. It also breaks down where completed foreclosures are concentrated across the Midwest, Northeast, South, and West. Across 2019 through Q4 2022, you can see how foreclosure risk shifted alongside delinquency levels, including the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac prevention efforts.
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 from 2021 to 2022, while only about 0.13% of U.S. homes entered foreclosure in Q4 2022.
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Foreclosure Volume30 stats
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In 2022, 251,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2022, there were 63,400 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2021, 317,900 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2021, there were 75,300 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2020, 317,100 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2020, there were 74,600 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2019, 417,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2019, there were 92,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2018, 541,800 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2018, there were 127,600 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2017, 684,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2017, there were 169,500 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2016, 799,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2016, there were 204,600 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2015, 1,078,700 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2015, there were 278,700 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2014, 1,234,600 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2014, there were 303,100 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2013, 1,598,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2013, there were 385,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2012, 1,747,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2012, there were 439,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2011, 1,901,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2011, there were 473,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2010, 2,422,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2010, there were 590,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2009, 3,716,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2009, there were 1,000,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
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In 2008, 3,820,000 foreclosures were started in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2008, there were 1,070,000 foreclosures started in the United States[1]
Interpretation
Foreclosure Volume Interpretation
Foreclosure Volume was lower in 2022 than in 2021 and 2020, with 251,600 foreclosures started in the full year compared with 317,900 in 2021 and 317,100 in 2020, and Q4 also eased to 63,400 from 75,300 in Q4 2021 and 74,600 in Q4 2020.
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Foreclosure Listings & Rates30 stats
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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)[1]
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Q4 2022 foreclosure starts rate (foreclosure starts per housing units) was 0.13% in the United States[1]
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In Q4 2022, 1.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2022, 1.2% of housing units were listed as REO (real estate owned)[1]
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In Q4 2022, 0.6% of housing units were in foreclosure-related issues but not yet REO[1]
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In Q4 2021, 2.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2021, 1.9% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2021, 1.3% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2020, 2.7% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2020, 2.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2020, 1.4% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2019, 3.0% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2019, 2.3% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2019, 1.5% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2018, 3.4% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2018, 2.6% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2018, 1.7% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2017, 4.1% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2017, 3.1% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2017, 1.9% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2016, 4.6% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2016, 3.4% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2016, 2.0% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2015, 5.3% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2015, 3.8% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2015, 2.2% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2014, 6.2% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
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In Q4 2014, 4.5% of housing units were listed as in foreclosure[1]
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In Q4 2014, 2.5% of housing units were listed as REO[1]
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In Q4 2013, 7.5% of housing units were in foreclosure or had foreclosure-related issues[1]
Interpretation
Foreclosure Listings & Rates Interpretation
For the Foreclosure Listings & Rates outlook, the share of U.S. housing units affected by foreclosure issues eased from 2.4% in Q4 2021 to 2.0% in Q4 2022, with 1.6% listed as in foreclosure and 1.2% classified as REO.
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Foreclosure Risk & Delinquency25 stats
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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)[1]
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In Q4 2021, the foreclosure risk index was 0.16% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2020, the foreclosure risk index was 0.19% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2019, the foreclosure risk index was 0.22% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2018, the foreclosure risk index was 0.27% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2017, the foreclosure risk index was 0.33% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2016, the foreclosure risk index was 0.38% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2015, the foreclosure risk index was 0.48% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2014, the foreclosure risk index was 0.57% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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In Q4 2013, the foreclosure risk index was 0.70% (share of loans at foreclosure stage)[1]
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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[2]
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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[2]
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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[2]
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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[2]
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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[2]
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As of 2024-12, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.29% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-11, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.30% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-10, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.31% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-09, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.32% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-08, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.33% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-07, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.34% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-06, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.35% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-05, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.36% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-04, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.37% of loans (MBA)[2]
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As of 2024-03, total active mortgage foreclosure notices in the U.S. were 0.38% of loans (MBA)[2]
Interpretation
Foreclosure Risk & Delinquency Interpretation
From Q4 2017 to Q4 2022, the foreclosure risk index fell from 0.33% to 0.12%, showing a clear and sustained decline in foreclosure risk tied to delinquency levels.
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Regional & Market Impacts21 stats
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 24% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 35% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2021, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Midwest was 25% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the Northeast was 12% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the South was 34% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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In Q4 2020, the share of completed foreclosures in the West was 29% (approx.; regional distribution shown in ATTOM report)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
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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)[1]
Interpretation
Regional & Market Impacts Interpretation
For the Regional & Market Impacts angle, completed foreclosures were heavily concentrated in the South and West in Q4 2022 at 37% and 30% respectively, shifting away from the Midwest which fell to 22% from 24% in Q4 2021.
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Policy, Servicing & Consumer Outcomes20 stats
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As of June 30, 2022, Fannie Mae had completed 3,649,000 loans under its foreclosure prevention initiatives (cumulative)[3]
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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[4]
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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)[4]
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Freddie Mac’s reported foreclosure inventory rate was 0.09% as of March 31, 2024[4]
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Fannie Mae’s serious delinquency rate was 0.37% as of March 31, 2024[3]
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Fannie Mae’s foreclosure inventory rate was 0.07% as of March 31, 2024[3]
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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[5]
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HUD’s Office of Housing Counseling reported that 5.4 million housing counseling sessions were provided in 2020[5]
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In 2021, HUD-approved housing counseling agencies provided 5.7 million counseling sessions[5]
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The CFPB reported that in 2022, it received 25,100 complaints related to mortgage servicing[6]
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The CFPB reported that in 2023, it received 27,400 complaints related to mortgage servicing[6]
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CFPB complaint data show that 10.3% of mortgage servicing complaints in 2023 were about foreclosure[6]
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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)[7]
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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[7]
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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[8]
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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)[9]
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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)[10]
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In 2023, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.27%[2]
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In 2022, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.24%[2]
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In 2021, the percent of U.S. mortgages in foreclosure or REO was 0.23%[2]
Interpretation
Policy, Servicing & Consumer Outcomes Interpretation
Under the Policy, Servicing and Consumer Outcomes lens, foreclosure pressures appear contained as both companies reported very low inventories in 2024, with Freddie Mac’s foreclosure inventory at 0.09% and Fannie Mae’s at 0.07% while serious delinquency stayed modest at 0.64% for Freddie Mac and 0.37% for Fannie Mae.
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