$1.3B in Texas Loans Hit the Auction Block
North Texas just became the new center of gravity for Texas CRE distress.
June foreclosure auctions are carrying $1.3B in troubled loans, the highest total since tracking began last May.
Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant counties account for 30 of the 48 loans heading to the block, and the stress has spread beyond apartments.
Downtown Austin hotels, a six-location car wash chain, and 11 repeat auction properties show how messy the workout pipeline has become.
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Dallas Leads Distress Surge as Texas CRE Foreclosures Top $1B Again in June
Texas CRE distress just crossed $1.3B in loans flagged for June foreclosure auctions, with North Texas carrying most of the weight. Dallas, Collin, and Tarrant counties account for 30 of the 48 troubled loans now heading to the block.
Foreclosures Hit Six-Year High as Ownership Costs Soar
Foreclosure filings hit a six-year high in Q1, and the pressure is showing up beyond the mortgage payment. Owners with low-rate loans are still getting squeezed as insurance, taxes, HOA fees, utilities, and maintenance costs keep rising.
Loans for Home Purchase at 12-Year Low
Purchase loans fell to a 12-year low in Q1, showing how thin the buyer pool has become. ATTOM says home-buying loans dropped 19% to 581,261, with purchase activity falling across nearly every metro it analyzed.
April 2026 New Home Sales – Lowest For Any April Since 2022
New home sales fell to 622,000 in April, the weakest April pace since 2022. Inventory climbed to 9.4 months of supply, putting builders in a tougher position as resale listings compete for fewer active buyers.
Why Delaware Keeps Ranking Highest for Home Foreclosures
Delaware led the nation in April foreclosure rates, but the bigger lesson is how foreclosure rankings can distort the signal. With only 267 filings, the state shows why investors need to separate percentage spikes from real distressed-sale volume.
Top 10 U.S. Metros Leading the Yearly Growth in Purchase Mortgage Originations
Purchase activity declined across 99% of ATTOM’s analyzed metros, but a few markets still moved against the trend. Fort Wayne and Indianapolis led the annual gains, making them useful liquidity exceptions in an otherwise weaker lending market.
