U.S. foreclosure activity rose again in the first half of 2026, with 227,548 properties receiving filings, up 21% from the same period in 2025, according to ATTOM’s midyear foreclosure report released Thursday. The report — which tracks default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — shows total foreclosure filings are also 28% higher than in […]

I spent more than a decade as a real estate broker, and the biggest shift I watched wasn’t just what happened to prices. It was what happened to the conversations. Early in my career, couples sitting across from me led with the dream: the neighborhood vibe, the commute they could live with, whether there was

While some news stories suggest that rates are the highest in 11 months today, that’s not quite true. The highest rates of the year were seen on July 13th and May 19th when our 30yr fixed index hit 6.75%. The index was at 6.68% today, up from 6.64% yesterday. Any news regarding “highest rates since