March 2025: The Month 35,000 Americans Lost Their Homes According to real estate data firm ATTOM, 35,890 U.S. properties were hit with foreclosure filings in March 2025—an 11% jump from February and 9% higher than the same time last year. In just the first quarter of 2025, over 93,000 foreclosure filings have been reported. And it’s not slowing down. This surge marks the third straight month of rising foreclosure activity, reversing a previous trend of decline. For millions of homeowners, the message is clear: economic pressure is intensifying, and relief is nowhere in sight. Interest Rates Stay High—And So Does the Risk At the heart of the crisis? Mortgage rates that have stubbornly remained above 6.5% all year, forcing families—especially…
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