Foreclosures Jump 20% in October
Foreclosure activity rose significantly again in October.
This increase represents the eighth consecutive month of growth in filings.
That consistent upward trend is now creating a larger supply of motivated sellers.
For investors, this translates into a growing pool of acquisition opportunities.
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New Foreclosures Jump 20% in October, a Sign of More Distress in the Housing Market
There were 36,766 U.S. properties with some type of foreclosure filing in October. That was 3% higher than September and a 19% jump from October 2024, and marked the eighth straight month of annual increases.
The 24 Bigger Cities where Condo Prices Have Dropped by 12% to 29% through October
The condo bust is accelerating across major US cities. Prices have plunged between 12% and 29% from their peaks in markets like Oakland and Austin. Smaller cities like Killeen, TX, have seen catastrophic drops of up to 44%.
Price Drops & Gains in 33 Large Expensive Metros in October 2025
Home prices are down year-over-year in 22 of 33 major metros. Austin leads the decline, plunging nearly 24% from its peak. Only a few Midwestern markets like Milwaukee and Chicago hit new highs as the exception.
U.S. Hotel Occupancy Slides for Eighth Straight Month in October 2025
U.S. hotel occupancy fell for the eighth straight month, dropping to 65.8% in October. Despite a slight rise in average daily rates, revenue per available room also declined. New York City maintained the highest occupancy, while Tampa and St. Louis saw the lowest levels.
Incomes Rise Faster Than Rents in 37 US Metros (October Rent Report)
Concessions are increasingly becoming the norm in some markets thanks to surges in new multifamily buildings joining the market. There were 14 metros across the country where more than half of rentals offered a concession.
U.S. Economy: An Errant 2026 Housing Forecast
Goldman Sachs predicts housing prices will rise in 2026 due to pent-up demand, but that forecast ignores a perfect storm of bearish factors. The housing affordability crisis has pushed the median first-time buyer age to 40 and sent the price-to-income ratio above pre-2008 levels.
