Property foreclosures are on the rise across the U.S., amid growing costs of homeownership and a wider deterioration of Americans’ financial outlook. According to property data firm Attom, cited by CBS News , the total number of foreclosure filings reached 35,697 in August, and these have risen for six straight months year-over-year in 2025. Realtor.com, in a recent analysis , found that foreclosure rates are now up nearly 20 percent compared to the same time last year. While Attom CEO Rob