Real Estate News – Recent Articles
Vacancy and Zombie Home Rates Low Across the Country
Vacant residential property rate held steady at 1.3 percent; Number of zombie foreclosures drops in 28 states and D.C. IRVINE, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2026 — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, today released its first-quarter 2026 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report... Read More »
Inman Selects ATTOM CEO Rob Barber as a 2026 Power Player
Barber recognized among industry leaders whose influence is shaping the future of real estate IRVINE, Calif. – Feb. 17, 2025 – ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, is pleased to announce that Rob Barber, CEO, has once again been named a recipient of the annual Inman... Read More »
U.S. Foreclosure Rates by State – January 2026
What Is the Current Foreclosure Rate in the U.S.? In January, 2026, U.S. foreclosure activity decreased from the prior month but remained above levels reported one year earlier. Total filings: 40,534 properties with default notices, scheduled auctions, or bank repossessions Monthly change: Down 10 percent from December 2025 Year-over-year change:... Read More »
Refinancing Drives Strong Fourth Quarter for Home Lending
$627.3 billion in loans, up 1 percent quarterly and 4 percent annually; Refinancing accounted for 42.6 percent of all loans, more than purchasing IRVINE, Calif. – Feb. 12, 2026 — ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, today released its Q4 2025 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage... Read More »
Foreclosure Activity Rises Annually for the Eleventh Straight Month, Extending the Trend into 2026
Foreclosure Starts Rise 26 Percent Year Over Year; Completed Foreclosures Increase 59 Percent from a Year Ago IRVINE, Calif. — February 11, 2026 —ATTOM, the leading provider of property data, AI-powered analytics, and real estate intelligence solutions, today released its January 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows there were a total... Read More »