Home foreclosures are on the rise again nationwide

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Home foreclosures rose again in May as Americans continue to grapple with the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. 

That is according to a new report published by real estate data provider ATTOM, which found that there were 32,621 properties in May with foreclosure filings, which includes default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions. That marks a 3% increase from the prior year, although it is down 7% from the same time last year. 

«May’s foreclosure activity highlights nuanced shifts in the housing market,» said ATTOM CEO Rob Barber. «While we observed a slight increase in foreclosure starts, the decline in completed foreclosures indicates resilience in certain areas.»

Nationwide, about one in every 4,320 housing units had a foreclosure filing in May, according to the report. But the problem was worse in several states. New Jersey experienced the highest rate of foreclosures last month, with about one in every 1,939 homes receiving a foreclosure notice – more than double the national average. 

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Delaware registered foreclosure filings for every 2,595 homes, while Connecticut saw one for every 2,600 and Florida got one for every 2,638.

The problem could soon get worse as high home prices, steep mortgage rates, property taxes and rising insurance premiums bite Americans.

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