There are fewer foreclosures right now than there were back in 2005.

“Data from analytics firm ATTOM shows there were 367,460 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings in 2025. While a direct full-year comparison for 2005 is not readily available in the search results, a 2020 report from ATTOM noted that the 493,066 filings in 2019 were the lowest level since they began tracking in 2005, implying 2005 levels were higher. Furthermore, a 2018 report stated that Q3 2018 foreclosure filings were at their lowest level since Q4 2005. This evidence strongly suggests that 2025's total is significantly lower than 2005's. Context: ⚠️ Actual number differs by >10%. The claim is made in the context of comparing the current housing market (early 2026) to the period leading up to the 2008 housing crash. While foreclosure filings in 2025 are lower than in 2005, they are on an upward trend, having increased 14% from 2024.”