ATTOM reported that total U.S. foreclosure filings (including default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions) increased by 13% year over year (YoY) to 40,277 properties in August 2026. Lenders started the foreclosure process on 25,894 properties in August, an increase of 7% YoY. South Carolina had the nation’s worst foreclosure rate, with one filing for every 1,547 housing units during the month.