{"id":41358,"date":"2026-04-16T18:13:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:13:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/?p=41358"},"modified":"2026-04-16T18:13:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T22:13:19","slug":"march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/","title":{"rendered":"March Foreclosure Activity up 26% From Last Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ATTOM just dropped its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attomdata.com\/news\/market-trends\/foreclosures\/q1-and-march-2026-foreclosure-market-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report<\/a>, and the numbers tell a story that every Florida real estate investor should be paying close attention to. Foreclosure activity is climbing. Starts are up. Bank repossessions are surging. And Florida is sitting right near the top of the national leaderboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are buying at foreclosure auctions in Florida or <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/how-to-buy-at-a-foreclosure-auction-9-critical-rules-before-you-place-a-single-bid\/\" target=\"_blank\">thinking about getting started at the foreclosure auctions<\/a>, this is the kind of data that should shape your strategy for the rest of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s break down what the numbers actually mean and where the opportunities are heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#The_National_Picture_Foreclosure_Activity_Keeps_Climbing\" >The National Picture: Foreclosure Activity Keeps Climbing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#Floridas_Foreclosure_Activity_Is_Among_the_Worst_in_the_Country\" >Florida&#8217;s Foreclosure Activity Is Among the Worst in the Country<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#Florida_Metros_Dominating_the_Wrong_Kind_of_Rankings\" >Florida Metros Dominating the Wrong Kind of Rankings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#REO_Numbers_Floridas_Bank_Repossessions_More_Than_Doubled\" >REO Numbers: Florida&#8217;s Bank Repossessions More Than Doubled<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#Foreclosure_Timelines_Are_Getting_Shorter\" >Foreclosure Timelines Are Getting Shorter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#What_Is_Driving_This_Surge_in_Foreclosure_Activity\" >What Is Driving This Surge in Foreclosure Activity?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#What_This_Means_for_Florida_Foreclosure_Auction_Investors\" >What This Means for Florida Foreclosure Auction Investors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/march-foreclosure-activity-up-26-from-last-year\/#Looking_Ahead_What_to_Expect_for_the_Rest_of_2026\" >Looking Ahead: What to Expect for the Rest of 2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_National_Picture_Foreclosure_Activity_Keeps_Climbing\"><\/span>The National Picture: Foreclosure Activity Keeps Climbing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the national level, 118,727 U.S. properties had a foreclosure filing during Q1 2026. That is up 6 percent from Q4 2025 and up 26 percent compared to Q1 2025. Those are not small moves. That is a full year of sustained acceleration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Foreclosure starts, which represent properties entering the foreclosure pipeline for the first time, hit 82,631 in Q1 2026. That is a 7 percent increase from the previous quarter and a 20 percent jump from the same period last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bank repossessions (REOs) climbed even faster. Lenders took back 14,020 properties in Q1, up 2 percent from Q4 and up a staggering 45 percent from a year ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rob Barber, CEO at ATTOM, noted that while volumes remain below historical peaks, the continued rise in starts and repossessions suggests financial pressure is building for some homeowners. That pressure is exactly what creates opportunity for auction buyers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The key takeaway at the national level is simple: the post-pandemic foreclosure drought is firmly in the rearview mirror. The pipeline is filling up, and more inventory is making its way to the auction block every quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Foreclosure Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Foreclosure Starts by Quarter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-foreclosure-trends.png\" alt=\"2021 - march 2026 foreclosure trends\" class=\"wp-image-41361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-foreclosure-trends.png 1000w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-foreclosure-trends-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2026-foreclosure-trends-768x401.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: ATTOM Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report \u2022 PropertyOnion.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Floridas_Foreclosure_Activity_Is_Among_the_Worst_in_the_Country\"><\/span>Florida&#8217;s Foreclosure Activity Is Among the Worst in the Country<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida ranked as the third worst state in the nation for foreclosure rates in Q1 2026, with one in every 750 housing units carrying a foreclosure filing. Only Indiana (one in 739) and South Carolina (one in 743) ranked worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In raw numbers, Florida led the country. The state recorded 13,683 total properties with foreclosure filings in Q1, making it the single highest state by volume in the entire <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attomdata.com\/news\/market-trends\/foreclosures\/q1-and-march-2026-foreclosure-market-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATTOM report<\/a>. Texas came in close behind at 11,568, and California posted 12,318.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida also ranked second nationally for foreclosure starts, with 10,099 properties entering the foreclosure process during the quarter. Only Texas, at 10,617, had more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Year over year, Florida&#8217;s total foreclosure filings surged 43.67 percent. That is one of the steepest annual increases among large states. For context, California was up just 15 percent and Texas was up about 24 percent over the same period. Florida&#8217;s growth rate is nearly triple California&#8217;s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a quarter-over-quarter basis, Florida was essentially flat, posting a slight 0.99 percent decline from Q4 2025. That tells us the wave of new activity that built throughout 2025 has leveled off into a sustained elevated plateau rather than continuing to spike. The pipeline is full and staying full.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q1 2026 State Rankings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top-10-2026-foreclosure-rates-by-state.png\" alt=\"Top 10 2026 foreclosure rates by state\" class=\"wp-image-41362\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7470817120622568;width:765px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top-10-2026-foreclosure-rates-by-state.png 896w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top-10-2026-foreclosure-rates-by-state-224x300.png 224w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top-10-2026-foreclosure-rates-by-state-765x1024.png 765w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Top-10-2026-foreclosure-rates-by-state-768x1029.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 States: Total Foreclosure Filings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Florida<\/strong><strong>13,683 \u25b2 43.7% YoY<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California12,318 \u25b2 15.1% YoY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Texas11,568 \u25b2 23.7% YoY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York6,582 \u25b2 32.9% YoY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Illinois6,551 \u25b2 3.1% YoY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: ATTOM Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report \u2022 PropertyOnion.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Florida_Metros_Dominating_the_Wrong_Kind_of_Rankings\"><\/span>Florida Metros Dominating the Wrong Kind of Rankings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The metro-level data paints an even sharper picture of where foreclosure activity is concentrated in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lakeland claimed the single worst foreclosure rate of any metro area in the country with a population of at least 200,000. One in every 409 housing units in the Lakeland metro had a foreclosure filing in Q1. If you are looking at Polk County auctions, that number should have your full attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Punta Gorda came in at number two nationally, with one in every 416 housing units. Charlotte County has seen a wave of distressed properties, and that trend is clearly accelerating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among major metros with a population of at least one million, Jacksonville ranked 11th worst in the nation, Indianapolis was 12th, and Orlando came in at 17th. Cleveland took the 6th spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Florida investors, the geographic spread of elevated foreclosure activity is notable. This is not a Miami problem or an Orlando problem. It is statewide. Lakeland, Punta Gorda, Jacksonville, and Orlando all showing up in the top 20 tells you that foreclosure pressure is broad-based across the Florida market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"REO_Numbers_Floridas_Bank_Repossessions_More_Than_Doubled\"><\/span>REO Numbers: Florida&#8217;s Bank Repossessions More Than Doubled<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most striking numbers in the entire report involves Florida&#8217;s REO activity. Lenders repossessed 1,014 properties in Florida during Q1 2026, up from just 487 in Q1 2025. That is a 108 percent increase year over year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Florida was one of only five states highlighted in the report for dramatic <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/reo-vs-foreclosure-what-florida-investors-need-to-know\/\" title=\"REO vs Foreclosure: What Florida Investors Need to Know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"162519\">REO growth<\/a>, alongside Colorado (up from 99 to 321), Alabama (153 to 355), Washington (104 to 224), and Oregon (80 to 170). But Florida&#8217;s raw numbers dwarf all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When bank repossessions double in a single year, it means lenders are completing the foreclosure process at a much higher rate. Properties that entered the pipeline in 2024 and early 2025 are now being pushed through to final judgment and sale. For auction investors, this means more inventory hitting the courthouse steps and more REO properties coming to market through bank-owned sales channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. Foreclosure Data<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bank Repossessions (REOs)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25b2 45% Year-over-Year Increase<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9,669<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q1 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14,020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>+45%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Q1 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: ATTOM Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report \u2022 PropertyOnion.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Foreclosure_Timelines_Are_Getting_Shorter\"><\/span>Foreclosure Timelines Are Getting Shorter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nationally, properties foreclosed in Q1 2026 had been in the foreclosure process for an average of 577 days. That is down 3 percent from the previous quarter and 14 percent from a year ago. This marks six consecutive quarters of declining foreclosure timelines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why does this matter for Florida investors? Shorter timelines mean the gap between a borrower defaulting and that property reaching the auction is compressing. Properties are moving through the system faster than they have in years. That translates to a quicker turnaround from pipeline entry to actual auction inventory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For comparison, Texas has the shortest average timeline in the country at just 165 days. <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/tax-deed-vs-foreclosure-florida-which-strategy-is-right-for-you\/\" title=\"Tax Deed vs Foreclosure Florida: Which Strategy Is Right for You?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"162518\">Florida is a judicial foreclosure state<\/a>, so timelines run longer here, but the overall national trend toward compression is reflected across the board. Courts are processing cases more efficiently, and lenders are pushing files through with more urgency than we saw during the pandemic years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The practical impact is straightforward. If you are tracking properties through the lis pendens stage, expect them to reach auction sooner than historical norms would suggest. Your research window is tighter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Driving_This_Surge_in_Foreclosure_Activity\"><\/span>What Is Driving This Surge in Foreclosure Activity?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Several factors are converging to push foreclosure activity higher across the country and in Florida specifically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the pandemic-era protections are long gone. Forbearance programs, eviction moratoriums, and other loss mitigation tools that artificially suppressed foreclosure activity between 2020 and 2023 have fully unwound. Borrowers who were struggling before the pandemic and got temporary relief have now exhausted those options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Second, interest rates remain elevated. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/newsevents\/pressreleases\/monetary20260318a.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75%<\/a> at its March 2026 meeting, and while rates have come down from their 2023 and 2024 peaks, they are still well above the near-zero levels that defined the pandemic era. Homeowners who took on adjustable-rate mortgages or who layered on additional debt through HELOCs and second mortgages during the low-rate window are feeling the squeeze. The cost of carrying that debt has not come down nearly as fast as the Fed&#8217;s benchmark rate has.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, the insurance picture in Florida is complicated. The good news is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myfloridacfo.com\/division\/ica\/propertyinsurancechanges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Florida&#8217;s 2022 insurance reforms<\/a> are finally bearing fruit, with Citizens Property Insurance and several private carriers filing for rate decreases in 2026. But the damage from years of skyrocketing premiums is already baked in for many homeowners. Borrowers who fell behind on payments during the worst of the insurance crisis, when annual premiums routinely exceeded $6,000 and pushed total housing costs past the breaking point, are now the ones showing up in the foreclosure pipeline. The rate relief is real, but it came too late for a segment of Florida homeowners who were already underwater on their total carrying costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fourth, <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/the-end-of-property-taxes-in-florida-heres-what-you-need-to-know\/\" title=\"The End of Property Taxes in Florida? Here\u2019s What You Need to Know\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"162517\">property taxes in many Florida counties<\/a> have risen alongside assessed values. The combination of higher taxes, cumulative insurance damage, and still-elevated mortgage rates creates a triple squeeze that hits fixed-income homeowners and over-leveraged investors hardest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And fifth, broader economic uncertainty is weighing on the market. With the <a href=\"https:\/\/fred.stlouisfed.org\/series\/DFEDTARU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fed in wait-and-see mode<\/a> amid geopolitical tension in the Middle East and mixed signals on inflation, there is no clear catalyst for rapid economic relief on the horizon. Homeowners in distress cannot count on a dramatic drop in rates or a sudden surge in home values to bail them out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_This_Means_for_Florida_Foreclosure_Auction_Investors\"><\/span>What This Means for Florida Foreclosure Auction Investors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are actively buying at Florida foreclosure auctions, here is what the Q1 2026 data should tell you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inventory is growing. With over 10,000 foreclosure starts in a single quarter and a 44 percent year-over-year increase in total filings, the pipeline of properties heading toward auction is as full as it has been since the post-2008 era normalized. You will have more properties to evaluate, more auctions to attend, and more opportunities to find deals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competition may increase. As inventory grows, more investors will notice. The window for buying in a relatively uncrowded market may be closing. If you have been on the fence about getting serious with your auction strategy, the time to act is now, before the crowd catches up to the data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due diligence matters more than ever. More inventory does not mean every property is a deal. With faster timelines and more filings, there is a higher chance of properties reaching auction with title issues, code violations, or other complications that can eat into your margins. Do your homework before you bid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geographic diversification is worth considering. The ATTOM data shows elevated foreclosure activity across multiple Florida metros, not just the big coastal markets. Lakeland, Punta Gorda, and Jacksonville all present opportunities that may come with less competition than Miami-Dade or Broward County auctions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Looking_Ahead_What_to_Expect_for_the_Rest_of_2026\"><\/span>Looking Ahead: What to Expect for the Rest of 2026<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If Q1 is any indication, foreclosure activity in Florida will remain elevated throughout 2026. The year-over-year growth rates suggest we are still in an upward cycle, not yet at a plateau. The slight quarter-over-quarter dip in Florida&#8217;s total filings could signal a brief pause, but the underlying drivers of distress are all still in play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Insurance costs, while improving, have not reversed the years of accumulated financial strain on vulnerable homeowners. Interest rates are holding steady with no clear timeline for further cuts. And the broader economic picture is clouded by geopolitical uncertainty and an inflation rate that remains above the Fed&#8217;s 2 percent target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For investors, this is a market that rewards preparation. Know your counties. Understand your local auction procedures. Build your <a href=\"https:\/\/easytitlesearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">title search<\/a> process. Line up your funding. The properties are coming. The question is whether you will be ready when they hit the steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The data referenced in this article comes from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attomdata.com\/news\/market-trends\/foreclosures\/q1-and-march-2026-foreclosure-market-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ATTOM Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report<\/a>, released April 16, 2026. ATTOM collects foreclosure data from more than 3,000 counties nationwide, covering over 99 percent of the U.S. population.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>PropertyOnion.com tracks Florida foreclosure auctions daily and provides county-by-county listings, title search tools, and investor education resources. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/academy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PropertyOnion Academy<\/a> to learn how to buy at foreclosure auctions in Florida.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATTOM just dropped its Q1 2026 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, and the numbers tell a story that every Florida real estate investor should be paying close attention to. Foreclosure activity is climbing. 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