THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Foreclosure Filings Jump 21% Nationwide.
Foreclosure filings in the United States surpassed 200,000 this year, representing an increase of over 20 percent.
Foreclosure filings across the United States continue to rise, signaling a return to pre-pandemic levels, as Americans face increased financial strain and hurdles to home ownership . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: According to ATTOM, a real estate data company, foreclosure filings in the United States reached 228,000 in the first half of the year. This constitutes a 21 percent increase compared to the same period last year. This also marks a 28 percent increase from two years ago. Foreclosures typically occur when homeowners fall behind on mortgage payments. The stats with the largest increases in foreclosure filings were Idaho (59 percent), Colorado (57 percent), and Georgia (52 percent). Florida had the highest overall…Open