Foreclosures are Rising and Short Sales Matter Again

ICE Mortgage Monitor chart showing foreclosure activity by loan type from 2018–2025, with FHA loans accounting for a growing share of active foreclosures.

Foreclosure activity is increasing — not across the entire housing market, but in specific segments that matter to real estate investors. Recent mortgage data shows a growing number of properties moving through foreclosure pipelines, with FHA loans making up a larger share of that activity.